— fancifully , adv. — fancifulness , n.
/fan"si feuhl/ , adj.
1. characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance: a fanciful design of butterflies and flowers.
2. suggested by fancy; imaginary; unreal: fanciful lands of romance.
3. led by fancy rather than by reason and experience; whimsical: a fanciful mind.
[ 1620-30; FANCY + -FUL ]
Syn. 2. visionary, baseless, illusory.