FANCILY Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

fancily

adverb

Definition of fancily

as in specially

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as in ornately

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Adverb

Of the two main swimming pools, one is specially for families.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
This vest-like tank looks most similar to the one Aniston recently wore, with a breathable linen-cotton weave designed specially for transitional, pre-fall weather.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of specially

Adverb

He was hired by McCartney to be the head of A&R at Apple Records, the company launched by the Beatles in April 1968, and was the one who brought in James Taylor, producing his first album — which, in fact, was ornately overproduced, and didn’t make much of a mark.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 June 2026
The one-shoulder dress was designed with a billowing, one-shoulder top with an ornately speckled red and white pattern motif throughout.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 June 2026

Definition of ornately

Adverb

But what will be exceptionally bad timing for California’s coast is that, as El Niño’s full influence comes to bear, the king tides will be even higher than normal.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
The tragedy has renewed attention on the exceptionally rare infection.

— Gina Park, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceptionally

Adverb

In Athens, the finely-ground sediment called katakathi settles to the bottom, each pour heavy and dark, demanding patience and time.

— Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Add some flair The zest of a lemon, finely grated with a Microplane, is non-negotiable in my book.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of finely

Adverb

Sister Daphne belongs to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an LGBTQ+ group made up mostly of people who dress flamboyantly as nuns.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The experience of the drink is composed, elegant even, a sophisticated push and pull subtlety and counterbalance, but the list of ingredients reads, to me, to be almost flamboyantly random.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 July 2026

Definition of flamboyantly

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