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fanciness

1 4.0

A decorative, stylish appearance that seems expensive

noun
/ˈfænsiˌnɛs/

: elegancia

The restaurant is known for its fanciness, with its elegant decor and gourmet meals.

Examples

The fanciness of the hotel made our vacation feel special, with its spa services and ornate furnishings.
OK and then just for extra fanciness, I'm going to take my Mac Prep and Prime Fix Plus.
I noticed the fancy bottle being popped open and knew I must taste that fanciness.

Blog text (2)
For her wedding, she wanted to capture the fanciness of a royal ceremony with luxurious decorations.

Synonyms

luxury

vsfanciness

369 4.2

A great comfort from expensive things or experiences that people do not need

is broader, covering decorative looks and fashionable traits as well

glitz

vsfanciness

18 7.5

Flashy style that looks nice but is not deep

is more about genuine decorative or elegant quality, not just surface flash

flamboyance

vsfanciness

3 7.7

A very bright and fancy style that attracts attention in dress or manner

is less about loud attention and more about general pretty or rich quality

classiness

vsfanciness

1 4.1

A quality of being elegant, stylish, and showing good taste

is more about decorative or luxurious elements rather than pure refinement

lavishness

vsfanciness

1 6.6

A way of using a lot of money or things to show wealth

focuses more on general prettiness or trendiness rather than costly excess

tastefulness

vsfanciness

1 4.5

A sense of good style in clothes, design, or manners

is broader, adding richness and ornament beyond mere tasteful choices

stylishness

vsfanciness

1 3.6

A quality of being fashionable and attractive

includes decorative details and luxurious feeling beyond simple fashionable looks

showiness

vsfanciness

1 6.5

A style that is very bright or richly decorated to attract attention

is subtler, being decorative or elegant without loud spectacle

luxuriousness

vsfanciness

1 7.2

Great comfort and rich, elegant living that costs a lot

is a broader trait adding visual decoration or trendiness beyond comfort

poshness

vsfanciness

Informal

1 6.3

A style that seems elegant and upper class

is wider, including decorative touches and general stylish or rich quality

chicness

vsfanciness

1 6.5

Being stylish and elegant in a simple way

is broader, including decoration and richness as well as elegant trends

sumptuousness

vsfanciness

1 8.1

The quality of being very rich and impressive in style or appearance

is a more general decorative and stylish quality, not only opulence

frilliness

vsfanciness

1 7.2

A lot of extra decoration that looks showy

is less about fuss and more about overall style and richness

dressiness

vsfanciness

1 4.5

A way of wearing clothes that is formal and stylish for special occasions

is broader, covering decoration or richness beyond clothing occasion suitability

ostentatiousness

vsfanciness

1 9.1

A way of behaving that shows off wealth or style to impress others

is less about need to impress and more about simple attractiveness or elegance

swellness

vsfanciness

Archaic

1 8.4

A stylish, impressive appearance that shows wealth or good taste

is instead a lasting quality of pretty, trendy, or costly appearance

fabulosity

vsfanciness

Slang

1 9.0

A very stylish and impressive appearance that draws attention

is less about creating shock and more about being decorative or elegant

decorativeness

vsfanciness

1 5.2

The quality of having pretty details that make something look attractive

focuses on added visual detail rather than being about trend or expense

swankiness

vsfanciness

1 7.2

A stylish, expensive look that shows someone is rich

is a broader quality of being decorative, fashionable, or costly

fashionableness

vsfanciness

1 6.3

The state of being in style and popular now

is about general attractiveness or costly show rather than only following trends

sumptuosity

vsfanciness

Formal

1 9.9

Very rich and costly display that shows great wealth

is a broader idea of decoration, style, or comfortable richness

ornateness

vsfanciness

1 7.7

A thing or style with many decorative details

is broader, including fashion and expensive impression beyond mere ornaments

modishness

vsfanciness

1 7.9

A quality of being in style and following the latest fashions

is broader, adding decorative detail or costly impressiveness beyond mere trend

floridness

vsfanciness

Formal

8.9

The use of very fancy, detailed language or style that feels too much

is less about ornate excess and more about simple stylish or costly feel

ornamentality

vsfanciness

7.9

Decorative features that make something look attractive

is a broader quality that also covers fashion and expensive impression

Antonyms

simplicity

42 2.7

Being plain and without decoration

ordinariness

2 4.1

A state of being usual and not special

How Fancy

opulence

9 7.7

luxury

369 4.2

elegance

48 3.5

fanciness

1 4.0

stylishness

1 3.6

plainness

1 3.5

Surface Forms

fanciness singular

fancinesses plural

Morphology

fanciness = fancy (transparent) = fancy + ness

A straightforward nominalization: 'fancy' (adj) + '-ness' yields 'the quality of being fancy', which B1 learners can readily derive.

Etymology

The word fanciness comes from fancy + -ness, and fancy used to mean 'imagination', like in fantasy. Over time fancy came to mean 'showy' or 'special', so fanciness is the quality of being decorative, stylish, or luxurious.