# fancied

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈfænsɪd/ · frequency rank #24,444

## Definitions
1. Existing only in the fancy (“imagination”); imaginary, imagined.
2. Organized, or (especially of attire) designed, to suit one's fancy or whim.
3. Having a fancy (“inclination, liking, or love”) for; desired, favourite.
4. Predicted to win or succeed.
5. Designed in an artistic manner.

## Etymology
From fancy (“to have a fancy for, like; to imagine, suppose”) + -ed.

## Easily confused with
- **fanned** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fancied-vs-fanned)
- **fancies** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fancied-vs-fancies)
- **fancier** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fancied-vs-fancier)
- **faced** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/faced-vs-fancied)
- **facie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/facie-vs-fancied)

## Common misspellings (10)
`afncied`, `facnied`, `fanccied`, `fanceid`, `fancide`, `fanciedd`, `faniced`, `fanncied`, `ffancied`, `fnacied`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fancied