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Definition of fanciful adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fanciful

adjective
 
/ˈfænsɪfl/
 
/ˈfænsɪfl/
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  1. (often disapproving) based on imagination and not facts or reason
    • Admittedly, this may be a fanciful and unrealistic goal.
    • During their mission, they encounter all kinds of bizarre and fanciful creatures.
  2. (of things) decorated in an unusual style that shows imagination
    • a fanciful gold border
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