fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires.

Something about the movie really struck/caught/tickled/took their fancy. [=something about the movie appealed to them very much] She took a fancy to the stray dog. [=she formed a liking …

The fancy word for this is intertextuality, when one text incorporates and connects to another.

Fancy, fantasy, imagination refer to qualities in literature or other artistic composition.

1. not plain; ornamented or decorative: a fancy cake; fancy clothes. 2. requiring skill to perform; intricate: a fancy dance routine.

A fancy is a liking or desire for someone or something, especially one that does not last long. She did not suspect that his interest was just a passing fancy.

Dec 26, 2025 · fancy (third-person singular simple present fancies, present participle fancying, simple past and past participle fancied) (formal) To appreciate without jealousy or greed.

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Fancy, fantasy, imagination refer to qualities in literature or other artistic composition. The creations of fancy are casual, whimsical, and often amusing, being at once less profound and …

This phrase refers to an unrealistic goal or idea such as, “He has flights of fancy about running off to Hollywood and becoming a movie star.” Fancy can also be used as an expression of affection.