fanciful — existing only in imagination; unrealistic or impractical
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: existing only in imagination; unrealistic or impractical
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfænsɪfl/
Korean meaning: 상상에만 존재하는; 비현실적이거나 비실용적인
Korean pronunciation: **팬**시플
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's fanciful tales about talking vegetables made dinner time magical.
- The CEO's fanciful proposal to replace all meetings with puppet shows was not well received.
- The artist's fanciful interpretation of reality created a dreamlike painting.
fanciful
ADJECTIVE//ˈfænsɪfl//
existing only in imagination; unrealistic or impractical
A child shows off their fanciful drawing of an impossible flying car
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Paint danceful dreams, imagine pranceful scenes so fanciful!
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Origin
From the noun 'fancy' (derived from Old French 'fantaisie' meaning imagination or whim) combined with the suffix '-ful' (meaning full of or characterized by).
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“My grandmother's fanciful tales about talking vegetables made dinner time magical.”
“The CEO's fanciful proposal to replace all meetings with puppet shows was not well received.”
“The artist's fanciful interpretation of reality created a dreamlike painting.”
“Critics dismissed the theory as fanciful and lacking scientific evidence.”
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