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fanciful

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfænsifʊl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfænsɪfəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fan′si fəl)

fanciful
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Sense: Characterized by use of the fancy

Synonyms:

fantastical, whimsical Collocations, imaginative Collocations, inventive, imaginary

Sense: Showing fancy in design

Synonyms:

quaint Collocations, odd Collocations

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