fancified 1 of 2

adjective

as in frilly

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fancified

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verb

past tense of fancify
as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming you could take a store-bought cake and fancify it so that it looks semi-homemade

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancified
  1. frilly
  2. adorned
  3. showy
  4. decorated
  5. overwrought
  6. grandiose
  7. exuberant
  8. extravagant
Adjective
  • From feathery clutches to frilly brooches, fashion week guests are using the playful texture to give their looks an unexpected pop.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The company does, though, sell a scarf called Tulipomanie, covered in frilly blooms of an exquisiteness that seems to rebut the charge of excess hype with a wink.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of frilly
Verb
  • French doors adorned with Asian motifs lead to marble bathrooms outfitted with walk-in rain showers, jetted tubs, and TVs embedded in the mirrors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Flowering Branches For Madison Childs Boniface and Jordan Lee’s January 2026 wedding at a historic theater in Paris, the tables were adorned with flowering branch centerpieces—the perfect nod to the winter season.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of adorned
Adjective
  • While the punk rock scene that spawned them was about overthrowing the bloated rock royalty of the ‘60s and mid-‘70s, punk was still showy and flamboyant; Joy Division were nothing of the sort.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Although garden mums are considered hardy to Zone 5, breeders have developed fall mums with big mounds of showy flowers that may not be as cold-hardy as in the past.
    — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of showy
Verb
  • In The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Hogsmeade village will be decorated with lights, garlands and wreaths, while the Frog Choir performs holiday music several times a day, according to the park.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Lilly Chocolate Suede, meanwhile, is a deeper hue of chocolate brown decorated with jumping lazy hearts.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of decorated
Adjective
  • The letter was overearnest, overwrought, and self-serious in a way that only a person on the cusp of proper adulthood could produce.
    — Robert P. Baird, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Scrap what isn’t working—the overwrought schedule, the good habits gone bad.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of overwrought
Adjective
  • In this seduction, in a text that manages to be both grandiose and intimate, Rice works the mysterious alchemy of creating permanence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The prosecution said Bakker had diverted millions of dollars to pay for his and Tammy Faye’s grandiose lifestyle.
    — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of grandiose
Adjective
  • To me, Harry’s moves still feel a little too abrasive for these styles, but the judges eat up this exuberant jive.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The show now possesses a spirit so exuberant as to enthrall for its joyous 80 minutes of running time.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of exuberant
Adjective
  • Sleek and extravagant, Rosewood Abu Dhabi provides a dramatic welcome, with architecture that calls to mind an undulating desert.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Known for its dark humor and groundbreaking CGI, Death Becomes Her astounds with ornate design detail and extravagant furnishings.
    — Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of extravagant
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