Fancy-pants
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of fancy pants. alt-of, alternative
"It was in the bellows of a subterranean bar in Toronto known as And/Or, renowned, in no particular order, for its steep drinks, fancy-pants, and proprietor with well-attended-to torso."
- 2 Someone fancy, silly or attractive.
"That fancy-pants came around for you."
Adjective
- 1 overly fancy with little function; newfangled; complicated
"What are you planning to do with that fancy-pants machine?"
Example
More examples"It was in the bellows of a subterranean bar in Toronto known as And/Or, renowned, in no particular order, for its steep drinks, fancy-pants, and proprietor with well-attended-to torso."
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