fancier

[fan-see-er]

noun

1. a person having a liking for or interest in something; enthusiast.

   a fancier of sports cars.

2. a person who breeds animals, plants, etc., especially in order to improve the strain.

   a horse fancier.

fancier

/ ˈfænsɪə /

noun

1. a person with a special interest in something

2. a person who breeds plants or animals, often as a pastime

   a bird fancier

Word History and Origins

Origin of fancier¹

First recorded in 1755–65; fancy + -er ¹

Example Sentences

At select hours, Kelley said, staff will put up a divider to create Deep Cut, a fancier “speakeasy restaurant” that will emphasize steak and seafood.

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When he tried to replace a Bunn coffeepot with a fancier machine, the “old ladies” who come in each morning protested—“I want to see my coffee,” they said.

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Vascularization is a fancier word for increasing blood flow and improving circulation, Dasgupta says.

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The museum, which sits in a fancier location than the Red Oak along the Richmond waterfront, celebrates the war at home.

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His servants’ uniforms are fancier than those of his neighbors.

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Related Words

• aficionado