FANCIFUL - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective

indulging in or influenced by fancy

Example: a fanciful mind; all the notional vagaries of childhood

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Adjective

not based on fact; unreal

Example: the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties"- F.D.Roosevelt; a small child's imaginary friends; to create a notional world for oneself

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Adjective

having a curiously intricate quality

Example: a fanciful pattern with intertwined vines and flowers

Synonyms

Imaginary, Notional, Fanciful

🔗 Related Words

fancy – A related word in the same word family.

ful – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

English's willingness to borrow from any language makes it one of the largest vocabularies in the world.