fancy-pants English

Meaning fancy-pants meaning

What does fancy-pants mean?

fancy-pants noun

— Someone fancy, silly or attractive.

fancy-pants adjective

— overly fancy with little function; newfangled; complicated

Synonyms fancy-pants synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as fancy-pants?

fancy-pants English » English

unfamiliar

involved

involute

intricate

implex

convoluted

Examples fancy-pants examples

How do I use fancy-pants in a sentence?

News and current affairs

The cartoon caught the English fancy, and created a catch-phrase still in use today, although it is usually misunderstood and misused.

Enron used fancy accounting tricks and complicated financial products (derivatives) to mislead investors about its value.

Thanks to America's gold-plated financial system, its consumers can buy fancy cars with almost no down payment.

In short, with a solid understanding of the difference between complements and substitutes, one can do almost everything the fancy models do - without hiring a single expensive expert.

Of course, Chinese increasingly consume fancy new cars and designer clothes.

They enjoy watching the wealthy, savoring the thought of their fine homes, luxurious vacations, fancy cars, and gourmet dining.

The government doesn't just spend it, but seems always to favor tangible things like skyscrapers, fancy government buildings, highways, and big industrial projects.

We live in a world crisscrossed by borders, drawn and redrawn throughout history, chosen by fancy or caprice, and all too often defended by bloodshed.

If the main advantages of affluence were the ability to afford yachts and fancy vacations, inequality would matter less than it does today.