fancy
Translation
elaborate, luxurious, ornate, posh
Examples
That is a very fancy restaurant.
That is a very fancy restaurant.
She wore a fancy hat to the wedding.
She wore a fancy hat to the wedding.
Grammar Patterns
((fancy)) + noun. She bought a fancy car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: elaborate, luxurious; Antonyms: plain, simple
Etymology
From Middle English, from Old French 'fantasie' (imagination), from Latin 'phantasia'.
Memory Tips
Think of something from a 'fantasy' – it's often very 'fancy' and elaborate.