Fanciful Synonyms and Antonyms
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Synonyms for Fanciful
The definition of whimsical is playful or out of the ordinary.
Created by, indicative of, or characterized by imagination or creativity.
Subject to caprices; tending to change abruptly and without apparent reason; erratic; flighty
Existing in imagination only; imaginary.
Like something from a dream; having a sense of vagueness, insubstantiality, or incongruousness.
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in the clouds
Being a figment of the imagination; fantastic (in the archaic sense).
The definition of imaginary is not real or existing only in the mind, or a square root of a negative number.
Producing, based on, or having the nature of, illusion; deceptive; unreal
Not usual or ordinary; singular; peculiar; strange
The definition of extravagant is being excessive or overdone.
Of or having to do with a concept or concepts
Concocted or fabricated, especially in order to deceive or mislead; make up:
Relating to or being a kinshiplike relationship among people who are not related by heredity, marriage, or adoption, often involving the use of kinship terms.
Highly decorated:
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Very odd in manner, appearance, etc.; grotesque
Having a pleasant or romantic atmosphere
Lacking consistency, regularity, or uniformity:
Lacking practicality or the possibility of realization:
Illusory.
Existing only in a myth or myths
(Archaic) Unfamiliar or unusual in character; strange:
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Possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.
Romantic is defined as something, such as an action or behavior, that is done to woo a significant other or to be a sign of love and/or affection.
Not read, studied, or perused:
(Linguistics) Understood in terms of semantic content rather than grammatical structure. The word did is notional in We did the work and relational in We did not agree.
Humorous; jesting:
Skilled in inventing; creative
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Antonyms for Fanciful
unfanciful
Not fanciful
Not romantic
The definition of serious is showing deep thought, not joking, or a situation that requires careful thought.
Fraught with danger or harm:
Not particularly good; not better than average:
Words Related to Fanciful
Not real, actual, or genuine; imaginary, fanciful, insubstantial, false, etc.
Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.
Free of pretense, falsehood, or affectation:
Marked by little or no ornamentation or decoration:
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