Fancy?

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Hello, it's my first time here. I have a doubt about an adjetive that I had never heard before. What's the meaning of less-fancied???

I thought the adjetive is "fancy" too, not "fancied"

Sentences examples:

. She is the most fancied candidate for the next election.

. Flamengo FC were thwarted by a solid defensive performance from their less-fancied opponents.

I don't understand the word at all, especially in the second sentence. Does this word (adjetive) have a synonym? Less-liked, less-preferred... ¿?

Thank you

EDUARDO, Lima - Perú

Advanced Student of English.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

You are confusing two parts of speech. Two separate words, really.

Your dictionary will give details, but here is the general idea.

1. fancy - adjective decorative, ornate, of high-quality

2. fancy - verb have an (often unduly) high opinion of (someone/something)

Hello, it's my first time here. I have a doubt about an adjetive that I had never heard before. What's the meaning of

less-fancied???

I thought the adjetive is "fancy" too, not "fancied" 'Fancied' is the adjectival/participial form of the verb 'fancy'.

ie Something that is fancied (by someone) is something that someone fancies.

Sentences examples:

. She is the most fancied candidate for the next election. Relates to the verb form described above. Most people fancy this candidate.

. Flamengo FC were thwarted by a solid defensive performance from their less-fancied opponents. Most people did not fancy their opponents.

I don't understand the word at all, especially in the second sentence. Does this word (adjetive) have a synonym? Less-liked, less-preferred... ¿? Yes, that's the idea of 'less-fancied'.

Clive

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks Clive, that was clear. Do you think "less-favorite" could be a good synonym of "less fancied" in the last sentence? We're talking about two soccer teams.

Please suggest me a good one

Thanks a lot!

Regards from Peru

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Flamengo FC were thwarted by a solid defensive performance from their less-fancied opponents.

Do you think "less-favorite" could be a good synonym of "less fancied" in the last sentence? We're talking about two soccer teams. No. But you could say 'less-favoured'.

favour - verb regard or treat with favour or partiality

Clive

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