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fancier vs more fancy

Both 'fancier' and 'more fancy' are correct, but 'fancier' is more commonly used in English. Both options serve the purpose of comparing the degree of fanciness, but 'fancier' is the preferred choice.
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fancier

The word 'fancier' is a comparative form of 'fancy' and is commonly used in English to compare the degree of fanciness.

Use 'fancier' when comparing the degree of fanciness between two or more things. For example, 'This dress is fancier than the one I wore yesterday.'

Examples:

  • This restaurant is fancier than the one we went to last week.
  • Her apartment is much fancier than mine.
  • I prefer the fancier version of this car model.
  • The hotel room was fancier than I expected.
  • The new store is fancier than the old one.
  • Oct 23, 2024 ... The meaning of FANCIER is one that has a special liking or interest. How to use fancier in a sentence.
  • A dog fancier is an individual who owns or keeps in the individual's private residence, or in adjoining quarters or elsewhere on the premises, more than four ...
  • Oct 23, 2024 ... Synonyms for FANCIER: lover, sucker, fan, enthusiast, fanatic, maniac, buff, fool; Antonyms of FANCIER: critic, nonfan, detractor, ...
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  • Overview. An animal fancier is any person who owns or keeps, when accessory to an established residential use, five (5) to. ten (10) cats and/or four (4) to ...

Alternatives:

  • more fancy
  • more elegant
  • more sophisticated
  • more luxurious
  • more upscale

more fancy

The phrase 'more fancy' is also correct but less commonly used in English compared to 'fancier'.

You can use 'more fancy' to compare the degree of fanciness, but 'fancier' is the more preferred option in everyday language.

Examples:

  • This dress is more fancy than the one I wore yesterday.
  • Her apartment is much more fancy than mine.
  • I prefer the more fancy version of this car model.
  • The hotel room was more fancy than I expected.
  • The new store is more fancy than the old one.
  • Jul 8, 2017 ... Synonym for fancier they both mean the same thing|preferably id use fancier over more fancy but everyone uses either or both of the terms.
  • More fancy curve testing WIP v8 · Serengeti (Rhino WIP) · theoutside (Kyle Houchens) December 29, 2021, 7:03pm 1. Have been playing more with Steve's ...
  • Jun 7, 2021 ... You must color your lightning for being more fancy. Upvote
  • Oct 4, 2023 ... 925 likes, 58 comments - doran.colleen on October 4, 2023: "90% less hair but 947% more fancy necklace. At the San Diego Comic Con Museum ...
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  • Aug 2, 2024 ... 81 likes, 2 comments - sopercussion on August 2, 2024: "More fancy folks from SōSI making friends with Filene.".
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  • Nov 19, 2019 ... MMS JAZZ: Less Jazz Hands, More Fancy Jackets ... Last week I attended my seventh MMS event. As usual I've given some thought to the experience ...
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Alternatives:

  • fancier
  • more elegant
  • more sophisticated
  • more luxurious
  • more upscale

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