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fanciful

/ˈfænsɪfəl/
fan · ci · ful ˈfæn · sɪ · fəl
English Definition
adj. imaginative or unrealistic
中文释义
幻想的,不切实际的
Significado en Español
fantasioso, imaginativo
한국어 뜻
공상적인, 비현실적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tưởng tượng, không thực tế
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Example Sentence

The children told fanciful stories about dragons.

孩子们讲述了关于龙的奇幻故事。

Synonyms
imaginative whimsical unrealistic
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “fanciful”:

  1. A pragmatic
  2. B practical
  3. C realistic
  4. D whimsical
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D — whimsical. “fanciful” means adj. imaginative or unrealistic

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The child told a ______ tale about a whole city made entirely of candy.

  1. A realistic
  2. B ordinary
  3. C factual
  4. D fanciful
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D — fanciful. “fanciful” means adj. imaginative or unrealistic

Common questions about “fanciful”

What does “fanciful” mean?

fanciful — adj. imaginative or unrealistic. In Chinese: 幻想的,不切实际的.

How do you pronounce “fanciful”?

fanciful is pronounced /ˈfænsɪfəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: fan · ci · ful.

How do you use “fanciful” in a sentence?

The children told fanciful stories about dragons. (孩子们讲述了关于龙的奇幻故事。)

What are synonyms for “fanciful”?

imaginative, whimsical, unrealistic — all close in meaning to fanciful (adj. imaginative or unrealistic).

Is “fanciful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. fanciful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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