Meaning Of The Word Fanciful

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fanciful
adjective: If you describe an idea as fanciful, you disapprove of it because you think it comes from someone's imagination, and is therefore unrealistic or unlikely to be true.
graded adjective: If you describe the appearance of something as fanciful, you mean that it is unusual and elaborate rather than plain and simple.

fanciful in American English
full of fancy; indulging in fancies; imaginative in a playful way; whimsical
adjective: characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance

fanciful in British English
adjective: not based on fact; dubious or imaginary

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