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fancier

American  
[fan-see-er] / ˈfæn si ər /

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 British  
/ 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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fancier

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

Example Sentences

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Sales of fancier phones mean higher average prices.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

You can get fancier with trusts, and for that you would want to retain an estate attorney and work out the details to your specifications.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

He and his wife canceled plans to move to a larger and fancier home in Houston.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

The real Jolly Roger is even fancier than the Wakeful Dream version.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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