/ Dictionary / Index F fancy fern: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fan'cy fern' Pronunciation: [key] a common fern, Dryopteris austriaca spinulosa, having delicate, lacy leaves and used extensively in floral arrangements. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. fancy dress fancy-free Related Content Daily Word Quiz: menagerie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language