fancied

[ fan-seed ]

adjective

1. unreal; imaginary:

   to be upset by fancied grievances.

fancied

/ ˈfænsɪd /

adjective

1. imaginary; unreal
2. thought likely to win or succeed

   a fancied runner

Other Words From

• un·fancied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fancied¹

First recorded in 1560–70; fancy + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The Chicago Bears are another fancied side in trouble.

From BBC

Any time he collected the ball around the halfway line, you fancied his chances of going through to score.

From BBC

Even if he cannot manage that - and he may well not, as Norris and Ferrari might be fancied to beat Red Bull there - the title will surely be won a week later in Qatar.

From BBC

Garr fancied herself a prima ballerina, obsessively pursuing that goal after her father died.

From Los Angeles Times

Fulham won nine and lost eight of their 19 home Premier League games last season, but I always fancied them to win at Craven Cottage.

From BBC

Related Words

• absurd
• bizarre
• extravagant
• fantastic
• fantastical
• fictional
• imaginative
• offbeat
• preposterous
• unreal
• whimsical