fancier

[US]/'fænsɪə/
[UK]/ˈfænsiɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who has a special interest and hobby in something
adj. having a special interest and hobby in something

Example Sentences

a fancier of antiques.

She always chooses the fancier restaurants for special occasions.

He prefers fancier cars with all the latest gadgets.

The fancier the hotel, the higher the price.

I bought a fancier dress for the party.

The fancier the packaging, the more expensive the product.

She always goes for the fancier option when shopping.

The fancier the wine, the more refined the taste.

He upgraded to a fancier phone with more features.

The fancier the event, the more effort people put into their outfits.

She decided to splurge on a fancier apartment with a view.

Real-world Examples

Posh food and fancier drinks have replaced cheap hot dogs and watered-down beer.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And humans like to fancy ourselves as well, fancier than a mouse lemur.

Source: Simple Psychology

I constantly tried to lose weight, I bought fancier and more expensive clothes.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) May 2019 Collection

Now we have even fancier technology to measure mountains, the Global Positioning System or GPS.

Source: Popular Science Essays

He thought we were never alone. Of course, it was fancier when he said it.

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

For more challenging problems, we need even more flexibility: Fancier tools.

Source: Kurzgesagt science animation

They have long drawn fishermen and hikers; until now, however, art fanciers have had little reason to visit.

Source: The Economist - Arts

It felt appropriate to do something a bit fancier as a treat to celebrate two years of knowing each other.

Source: The yearned rural life

Sekhemkhett's pyramid was basically just a fancier mastaba made out of limestone instead of mud bricks.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Moreira says that the pigeon fanciers, as they're called, freely admitted who the drugs were really for.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds November 2018 Compilation

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