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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
  • The corseted bodice, frilly hems, and drop-waist shape are so fun.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Ava Max steps out in the New York City neighborhood of East Village on July 17, in a quirky look of an oversized hat an frilly shirt.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of frilly
Verb
  • The shoes were dramatic as well, a stiletto sandal adorned with voluminous tulle — this was a Valentino collaboration with Philip Treacy from spring 2010.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Each room is flooded with amber Southwestern light, framed by chunky wooden beams, and the massive beds are adorned with local textiles.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of adorned
Adjective
  • The showy red, pink, or lavender blooms attract not only bees, but also hummingbirds and butterflies.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Rather, the mission of Our Rescue, which used to be known as Operation Underground Railroad, is to save individuals from human-trafficking rings, often through showy sting operations.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of showy
Verb
  • In preparation for move-in day, the resident assistants had decorated each floor with a different theme — Rick and Morty, Pokémon and Luca, for example.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The walls are decorated with memories, paintings and artwork, like needlework from his wife that depicts cats in their leisure time.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of decorated
Adjective
  • In true Richards’ fashion, of course, Kyle transfers her distress into throwing yet another one of her overwrought white parties, whose guest list is filled with a caravan of beloved names in the Bravo-verse.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the action is so dependent on overwrought dialogue, red herrings, titillating close-ups, and a barrage of throwback songs that the story constantly takes a backseat.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of overwrought
Adjective
  • The city is grandiose enough that there are even ways for filmmakers to put their own spin on its more conventional sights and sounds.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Serra’s immersive event, a rapture of colors and shadows, pays fittingly grandiose tribute to an emissary of a legendary cinematic era.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of grandiose
Adjective
  • The choreography of the dozen-plus players on the stage is exuberant, playful and brilliantly timed, creating moments that draw both applause and gasps of joy from the crowd.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • How about an exuberant and hilarious turn as Long John Silver with a cast of Muppets?
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of exuberant
Adjective
  • Despite all of this potential economic turmoil on the Canadian side, Carney still concluded that at the end of the day, the cost of acceding to Washington’s extravagant demands was higher than the cost of job losses and strain on a key industry.
    — Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Their journey leads them through an extravagant amusement park built on the grounds of a drug lord’s former estate.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of extravagant
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