dandify

1 of 2

verb

dan·​di·​fy ˈdan-di-ˌfī How to pronounce dandify (audio)
dandified; dandifying

transitive verb

: to cause to resemble a dandy
dandification noun

dandification

2 of 2

noun

dan·​di·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌdan-di-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce dandification (audio)
-dē-
plural -s
1
: the action of dandifying or the state of being dandified
2
: something that dandifies

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dandify was in 1823

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“Dandify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dandify. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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