Fancier Meaning in English

word · lemma: fancy

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Definition

'Fancier' is the comparative form of 'fancy', meaning more fancy or elegant. It can also mean a person who likes or breeds a particular kind of animal, such as a 'cat fancier'.

Usage & Nuances

As a comparative adjective, 'fancier' is used to compare two things for elegance or luxury. As a noun, mainly in British English or specialist contexts, it refers to animal enthusiasts (e.g., 'bird fancier'). In regular conversation, the adjective meaning is far more common.

• Spanish: más elegante - aficionado (a animales, por ejemplo)
• Portuguese (BR): mais sofisticado - entusiasta (de animais, etc.)
• Portuguese (PT): mais requintado - apreciador (de animais, etc.)
• Chinese (Simplified): 更时髦的 - 爱好者（多指动物）
• Chinese (Traditional): 更時髦的 - 愛好者（多指動物）
• Hindi: अधिक सुरुचिपूर्ण - शौकीन (जानवरों का, आदि)
• Arabic: أكثر أناقة - هاوٍ (للحيوانات، مثلاً)
• Bengali: অপেক্ষাকৃত বিলাসবহুল - শৌখিন (পশুপ্রেমী)
• Russian: более изысканный - любитель (животных)
• Japanese: より華やかな - 愛好家（動物など）
• Vietnamese: sang trọng hơn - người yêu thích (động vật)
• Korean: 더 화려한 - 애호가(동물)
• Turkish: daha şık - meraklı (hayvan yetiştiricisi)
• Urdu: زیادہ نفیس - شوقین (جانوروں کا)
• Indonesian: lebih mewah - penggemar (hewan)

Example Sentences

My new dress is fancier than my old one.

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We went to a fancier restaurant for our anniversary.

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He bought a fancier phone yesterday.

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This cake is fancier than I expected.

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She likes the fancier things in life.

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My uncle is a pigeon fancier and goes to competitions.

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