Meaning & use
fancied
Had a liking for or romantic interest in someone or something.
See it in a sentence
She admitted she had fancied him ever since they met in college.
He'd always fancied a career in medicine, even as a young child.
A note on using this word
In British English, 'fancied' commonly means romantically attracted to someone, a sense less common in American English.
Words with a similar meaning
favoredpreferred
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
In sports and betting, considered likely to win or succeed.
The fancied favorite finished a disappointing fourth in the final race.
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