dandy
noun
a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; a fop.
dandies
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pluralof dandy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some gentlemen are dandies, but most dandies are not gentlemen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
He donned a royal blue Valentino cloak that paid homage to Andre Leon Talley, former editor-at-large on Vogue whom Anna Wintour called "a dandy among dandies."
From BBC ● May 5, 2025
The collection was inspired by aviation, and there were tailoring traces from the golden era of flight when dandies like Charles Lindbergh made history with solo crossings of the Atlantic.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2023
Nowadays, the phrase “the Regency”calls to mind BBC images of spotlessly dressed dandies, lascivious rakes and Elizabeth Bennet look-alikes chatting and flirting at the Brighton Pavilion.
From Washington Post ● May 29, 2019
The men are all of them dandies, smoking pipes and wearing colorful cravats at the neck.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
