fancied

Etymology

From fancy (“to have a fancy for, like; to imagine, suppose”) + -ed.

adj

1. Existing only in the fancy (“imagination”); imaginary, imagined.
   The plant was named for its fancied resemblance to a Roman spear.
2. Organized, or (especially of attire) designed, to suit one's fancy or whim.
3. Having a fancy (“inclination, liking, or love”) for; desired, favourite.
   The visitors were worthy winners, taking the game to the highly fancied hosts from the first minute. 6 February 2021, Graham Bean, “Scotland beat England at Twickenham for the first time in 38 years”, in The Scotsman, Edinburgh: The Scotsman Publications, JPIMedia Publishing, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2022-07-10
4. (obsolete) Designed in an artistic manner.

verb

1. simple past and past participle of fancy