fancified 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of fancifiednext
as in frilly

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fancified

2 of 2

verb

past tense of fancify
as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming you could take a store-bought cake and fancify it so that it looks semi-homemade

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancified
  1. adorned
  2. showy
  3. decorated
  4. overwrought
  5. grandiose
  6. exuberant
  7. extravagant
  8. ostentatious
Verb
  • According to the actress’ long-time stylist and collaborator, Law Roach, her skin-baring ensemble — featuring a white satin coat and glimmering gold bodysuit adorned with beads — was vintage, pulled from Bob Mackie's 2001 Fall Fashion collection.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The 121-room property, spread across six hacienda-style buildings, is adorned with rows of palm trees, an exquisitely landscaped lawn and fire pits.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of adorned
Adjective
  • Sun Exposure: Part to full shade Soil Type: Moist, well-draining, rich Soil pH: Slightly acidic to Neutral (6.5-7.5) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Hostas are well known for their showy foliage—and their propensity to attract slugs and snails.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The former President’s Boeing 757, known as Trump Force One, performed a showy flyover as thousands of supporters cheered.
    Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of showy
Verb
  • The first house was decorated with dozens of crosses; Hahn braced for a tense interaction, but no one was home.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Inside, the dining room was decorated with white roses, with a state-of-the-art performance stage for the band and a separate dessert room created specifically for the event.
    Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of decorated
Adjective
  • No word is overwrought, no phrase fraught with unearned feeling, no hand ioverplayed.
    A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
  • It Chapter Two is down to clown, again — in a bloody, silly, overwrought sequel Moving down the tension scale to thrillers, Netflix is offloading a few particularly popular titles.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of overwrought
Adjective
  • Explore the festive side of metro Detroit this holiday season with drive-through holiday light shows, grandiose participating neighborhoods and downtown decorations.
    Kayla Cockrel, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Delusions of grandeur, also known as grandiose delusions (GDs), are a type of delusion, or false belief.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of grandiose
Adjective
  • Perhaps that’s the key to why the director’s work feels specific yet universal, exuberant yet affecting.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The 25-year-old Pennsylvania native did a fantastic job in the role, wowing a massive gathering of exuberant fans with a dizzying pop music spectacle that featured equal amounts of hits and star power.
    Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of exuberant
Adjective
  • In a chic throwback photo the British reality competition series shared on Instagram, the series judge, 84, casually leans across a bar top, wearing a long elegant gown, extravagant earrings and beehive-style hair.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • On the spectator side, guests will have multiple extravagant viewership options: About 150 of the hotel rooms in the Amphitheater Tower have stage-facing balconies that are, at most, 200 feet from the stage — providing a private, mini-suite experience.
    Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of extravagant
Adjective
  • His recent monograph, Peter Ivens - Houses (Luster), highlights how to create character in a home without being ostentatious.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Of clothing: not showy, ostentatious, or overly revealing.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of ostentatious
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