fancied
Americanadjective
adjective
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imaginary; unreal
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thought likely to win or succeed
a fancied runner
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Origin of fancied
Example Sentences
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Perhaps a few would have fancied more goals against Haiti, but beggars cannot be choosers after a 36-year wait for a win on the biggest stage of all.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Wasteful, but better than their heavily fancied opponents.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
If you’ve ever fancied a gondola ride through Venice’s famous canals, now might be the time—many Americans have already grasped the opportunity this summer.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“Up in one of the windows, there was a girl I fancied called Jasmine,” he explained.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
He’d once seen her make eyes at a pair of shoes she fancied in a shop window.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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