dandy
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
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



