dandiacal

adjective

dan·​di·​a·​cal dan-ˈdī-ə-kəl How to pronounce dandiacal (audio)
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a dandy

Word History

Etymology

dandy entry 1 + -acal (as in demoniacal)

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dandiacal was in 1831

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Cite this Entry

“Dandiacal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dandiacal. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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