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fanciful

fan·ci·ful

UK/ˈfænsɪfl̩/ US/ˈfænsɪfʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

indulging in or influenced by fancy

  • “a fanciful mind”
  • “all the notional vagaries of childhood”
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2.

not based on fact; dubious

  • “the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties” F.D.Roosevelt
  • “a small child”
  • “;”
  • “;”
3.

having a curiously intricate quality

  • “a fanciful pattern with intertwined vines and flowers”
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Origin

From fancy + -ful.

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