dandy
[ dan-dee ]
/ ˈdæn di /
noun, plural dan·dies.
a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; a fop.
Informal. something or someone of exceptional or first-rate quality: Your reply was a dandy.
adjective, dan·di·er, dan·di·est.
characteristic of a dandy; foppish.
Informal. fine; excellent; first-rate: a dandy vacation spot.
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Origin of dandy
First recorded in 1770–80; origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM dandy
dan·di·ly, dan·dy·ish·ly, dan·di·a·cal·ly [dan-dahy-uh k-lee] /dænˈdaɪ ək li/, adverbdan·dy·ish, dan·di·a·cal, adjectivedan·dy·ism, nounWords nearby dandy
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British Dictionary definitions for dandy (1 of 2)
dandy1
/ (ˈdændɪ) /
noun plural -dies
a man greatly concerned with smartness of dress; beau
a yawl or ketch
adjective -dier or -diest
informal very good or fine
Derived forms of dandy
dandily, adverbdandyish, adjectivedandyism, nounWord Origin for dandy
C18: perhaps short for jack-a-dandy
British Dictionary definitions for dandy (2 of 2)
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Idioms and Phrases with dandy
dandy
see fine and dandy.
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