fanciful

Describes something that is imaginative, unrealistic, or whimsical in nature.

ruОписывает что-то, что является воображаемым, нереалистичным или причудливым по своей природе.esDescribe algo que es imaginativo, extravagante o caprichoso, a menudo poco realista o basado en la fantasía más que en la realidad.frQualifie quelque chose d'imaginaire, d'irréaliste ou de fantaisiste par nature, souvent avec une connotation de bizarrerie ou de caprice.deBeschreibt etwas, das imaginär, unrealistisch oder auf verspielte, launische Weise fantasievoll ist.ptDescreve algo que é imaginário, irreal ou caprichoso por natureza; também pode indicar algo extravagante, ornamentado ou fruto da fantasia.zh形容某事物是想象出来的、不真实的或奇异怪诞的，也可以指人异想天开、随心所欲。arيصف شيئًا خياليًا أو غير واقعي أو غريبًا في طبيعته، أو ناتجًا عن الخيال والوهم.

1. Imaginative or unrealistic B2 formal

   Showing a tendency to imagine things that are not real or practical; whimsical.

   • She told a fanciful story about dragons and fairies.
   • His fanciful ideas about flying cars never came true.
   • The artist's fanciful designs were unlike anything seen before.

   ruФантастическийesImaginativo o poco realistafrimaginatif ou irréalistedeFantasievollptFantasiosozh幻想的arخيالي

   同义词: capriciousfairy talefantasticalimaginaryimpracticalnotionalquaintromanticunrealisticvisionarywhimsical

   反义词: factualliteralplainpracticalrealisticsober

2. Elaborately decorative C1 formal

   Excessively ornate or intricate in design, often in a playful or imaginative way.

   • The palace had fanciful carvings on every column.
   • She wore a fanciful hat decorated with feathers and jewels.
   • The garden was filled with fanciful topiary shapes.

   ruПричудливыйesDecoración recargada y caprichosafrornemental fantaisistedeVerspielt verziertptFantasiosozh花哨繁复arمُزخرف بشكل مفرط

   同义词: baroqueelaboratefancyfloridintricateornaterococo

   反义词: austerebareplainseveresimplesoberstarkunadorned

• more fanciful comparative form
• most fanciful superlative form