fancy and fantsy?

Question

What are the differences between these two words in the meaning of illusion? please give example sentence. thanks

Answer 1

Do you mean "fancy and fantasy?" If so, here's my answer:

Both fancy and fantasy refer to something you wish to happen, but fancy is used for something more likely to happen while fantasy is used for things more far-fetched.

You might fancy (imagine) how you'll look in a nice outfit, but you'll fantasize about what you'll do in that outfit.

They both mean (as verbs) "to imagine", but they're just used in different contexts.

Neither is absolutely real, which is why it's illusion, but fancy is more realistic and positive, while fantasy is more drawn-out and unrealistic and can refer to negative things as well.

Answer 2

I'm supposing the second word is fantasy.

I had taken a fancy to that one. (Meaning I like what I see, in British terms.)
My fantasy is to move to Tahiti and become a painter. (Meaning that it's an imaginary scenario.)

Fancy is also used to indicate something or someone well-dressed or well-mannered.