Fancifully: meaning, definitions and examples
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fancifully
[ ˈfænsɪfəli ]
in a whimsical manner
In a way that is characterized by imagination or whimsy, often in a playful or extravagant manner.
Synonyms
imaginatively, playfully, whimsically
Examples of usage
- She fancifully decorated her room with fairy lights and dreamcatchers.
- The children danced fancifully around the maypole.
with unrealistic or impractical ideas
In a way that involves unrealistic or impractical ideas, often disconnected from reality.
Synonyms
fantastically, impractically, unrealistically
Examples of usage
- She fancifully believed that she could fly without wings.
- He fancifully imagined a world where everyone lived forever.
Translations
Translations of the word "fancifully" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fantasiosamente
🇮🇳 कल्पनापूर्ण ढंग से
🇩🇪 fantasievoll
🇮🇩 dengan imajinatif
🇺🇦 фантазійно
🇵🇱 fantazyjnie
🇯🇵 空想的に
🇫🇷 fantaisistement
🇪🇸 fantasiosamente
🇹🇷 hayalperestçe
🇰🇷 공상적으로
🇸🇦 بخيال
🇨🇿 fantaskně
🇸🇰 fantazijne
🇨🇳 异想天开地
🇸🇮 domiselno
🇮🇸 ímyndunarafl
🇰🇿 қияли
🇬🇪 ფანტასტიკურად
🇦🇿 xəyalpərəstliklə
🇲🇽 fantasiosamente
Word origin
The word 'fancifully' originates from the Middle English word 'fancy' meaning 'inclination, liking, desire'. Over time, it evolved to encompass ideas of imagination and whimsy. The adverb 'fancifully' emerged in the 17th century, describing actions or thoughts that are imaginative or unrealistic.
See also: fanciful.