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- Dictionarydandy/ˈdandi/
noun
- 1. a man unduly concerned with looking stylish and fashionable: "his floppy handkerchiefs and antique cufflinks gave him the look of a dandy"
- 2. an excellent thing of its kind: informal, dated "the Winchester Model 37 shotgun is a dandy, at a low price"
adjective
- 1. excellent: informal North American "things are all fine and dandy"
- 2. relating to or characteristic of a dandy: "ruffle-fronted dandy shirts"
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a man, especially in the past, who dressed in expensive, fashionable clothes and was very interested in his own appearance: an upper-class dandy. Synonym. old-fashioned disapproving. dandy. adjective. US old-fashioned or humorous uk / ˈdæn.di / us / ˈdæn.di / (also jim-dandy) very good.
The meaning of DANDY is a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance. How to use dandy in a sentence.
DANDY meaning: 1. a man, especially in the past, who dressed in expensive, fashionable clothes and was very…. Learn more.
A dandy is someone who thinks a great deal about their appearance and always dresses in smart clothes.
A man who is very concerned with how he looks can be called a dandy. The term is rather old-fashioned — it was commonly used to refer to such men in the 1800s, like the famous dandy Beau Brummell.
A dandy is a man who places particular importance upon physical appearance and personal grooming, refined language and leisurely hobbies.
1. a man excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; fop. 2. something or someone of exceptional quality. adj. 3. characteristic of a dandy; foppish. 4. fine; excellent; first-rate. [1770–80; orig. uncertain] dan′di•ly, adv. dan′dy•ish, adj. dan′dy•ism, n.
Dandy definition: a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; a fop.. See examples of DANDY used in a sentence.
dandy meaning, definition, what is dandy: a man who spends a lot of time and money...: Learn more.
Definition of dandy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
