dandy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1dan·dy
noun \ˈdan-dē\ plural dandies
Definition of DANDY
1
: a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance
2
: something excellent in its class
— dan·dy·ish \-dē-ish\ adjective
— dan·dy·ish·ly adverb
See Examples of DANDY
- That was a dandy of a game.
- <that dandy was willing to spend all day and hundreds of dollars just to get the perfect pair of shoes>
Origin of DANDY
probably short for jack-a-dandy, from 1jack + a (of) + dandy (origin unknown)
First Known Use: circa 1780
Related to DANDY
- Synonyms
- beau, Beau Brummell, buck, dude, fop, gallant, jay, lounge lizard, macaroni, pretty boy, toff [chiefly British]
2dandy
adjectivedan·di·erdan·di·est
Definition of DANDY
1
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a dandy : foppish
2
: very good : first-rate <a dandy place to stay>
Examples of DANDY
- We thought something was wrong, but he said everything was just fine and dandy.
- <that's a dandy new racing bike>
First Known Use of DANDY
1792
Related to DANDY
- Synonyms
- A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], boss [slang], brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool [slang], corking, crackerjack, cracking, excellent, divine, dope [slang], down [slang], dynamite, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous [slang], fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters (also gangbuster), gilt-edged (or gilt-edge), gone [slang], grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype [slang], immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, out-of-sight [slang], par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat [slang], prime, primo [slang], prize, prizewinning, quality, radical [slang], righteous [slang], sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-flight, top-notch, top-of-the-line, topping [chiefly British], top-shelf, unsurpassed, wizard [chiefly British], wonderful
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