fancy woman

[ fan-see woom-uhn ]

noun

, Informal: Older Use.

1. an immoral woman, especially a man's mistress.
2. a prostitute.

fancy woman

noun

1. slang.
   a mistress or prostitute

Word History and Origins

Origin of fancy woman¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

Queenie Sears was not the sort any man in his sane senses would marry, she being what used to be called a fancy woman.

From Project Gutenberg

A very good missionary, no doubt; but I don't fancy woman-preachers.

From Project Gutenberg