Flight Of Fancy

Pronunciation: /flaɪt ʌv ˈfænsi/

Definitions of flight of fancy

noun a fanciful or unrealistic idea or notion

Example Sentences

A1 Sometimes my little sister's flight of fancy takes her to imaginary lands.

A2 As a child, I often indulged in flights of fancy, pretending to be a superhero.

B1 His flight of fancy about becoming a famous actor motivated him to pursue acting classes.

B2 The author's novel was filled with flights of fancy, transporting readers to magical realms.

C1 Her flights of fancy often led to innovative ideas that impressed her colleagues.

C2 The artist's paintings were a beautiful reflection of his flights of fancy and creative imagination.

Examples of flight of fancy in a Sentence

formal Her idea of starting a business with no experience seemed like a flight of fancy.

informal Tom's plan to become a famous actor overnight is just a flight of fancy.

slang I thought about quitting my job and traveling the world, but it was just a flight of fancy.

figurative His dreams of becoming a rockstar were nothing more than a flight of fancy.

Grammatical Forms of flight of fancy

• past tense: flights of fancy
• plural: flights of fancy
• comparative: more flighty of fancy
• superlative: most flighty of fancy
• present tense: flight of fancy
• future tense: will be a flight of fancy
• perfect tense: has been a flight of fancy
• continuous tense: is having a flight of fancy
• singular: flight of fancy
• positive degree: very flighty of fancy
• infinitive: to have a flight of fancy
• gerund: having a flight of fancy
• participle: flying of fancy

Origin and Evolution of flight of fancy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'flight of fancy' originated in English literature to describe imaginative or whimsical thoughts or ideas.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to fanciful or imaginative thoughts, the phrase 'flight of fancy' has evolved to encompass any creative or imaginative idea or concept.