fency

¹

[ fen-see ]

adjective

1. of or relating to fences:

   They added a fency barrier around the patio and pool areas.

fency

²

[ fen-see ]

adjective

, Slang.

1. a playful spelling of fancy, now often used in online communication and on social media:

   Goals—owning fency car, going to beach resort, dining out five nights a week.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fency¹

fence ( def ) + -y ¹( def )

Origin of fency²

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

"Fency, Ann!" he said, not too buoyantly, "'aving a little 'ouse of our own!"

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"Ann don't seem to fency a moty car," said Kipps.

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"Ann," he said in a low tone, and then "Fency!"

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Fency!" said Miss Waterston, "I've never seen it.

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"Fency," said Miss Gertrude coldly.

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