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Fancifulness: meaning, definitions and examples

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fancifulness

 

[ ˈfænsɪfəlnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

imagination

The quality or state of being fanciful; the tendency to indulge in whimsical or imaginative ideas.

Synonyms

creativity, fantasy, imagination, whimsy

Examples of usage

  • She was known for the fancifulness of her storytelling.
  • His artwork was praised for its fancifulness and creativity.
Context #2 | Noun

appearance

The quality of being unreal or imagined; a fanciful quality in appearance or design.

Synonyms

imagined quality, unrealness, whimsicality

Examples of usage

  • The fancifulness of the costume drew attention at the party.
  • She added a touch of fancifulness to the room with colorful decorations.

Translations

Translations of the word "fancifulness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fantasia

🇮🇳 कल्पनाशीलता

🇩🇪 Fantasie

🇮🇩 khayalan

🇺🇦 фантазія

🇵🇱 fantazja

🇯🇵 空想

🇫🇷 fantaisie

🇪🇸 fantasía

🇹🇷 hayal gücü

🇰🇷 상상력

🇸🇦 خيال

🇨🇿 fantazie

🇸🇰 fantázia

🇨🇳 幻想

🇸🇮 domišljija

🇮🇸 ímyndun

🇰🇿 қиял

🇬🇪 ფანტაზია

🇦🇿 fantaziya

🇲🇽 fantasía

Word origin

The word 'fancifulness' originated from the Middle English word 'fancy', which meant 'imagination' or 'desire'. Over time, the suffix '-ness' was added to create 'fancifulness', referring to the quality of being fanciful or imaginative. The term has been used to describe whimsical ideas, creative storytelling, and unreal appearances.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,778, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.