Definition of dandy
dandies
1 : a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance
2 : something excellent in its class a dandy of a game
dandyishly
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Examples of dandy in a Sentence
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 and Etymology of dandy
probably short for jack-a-dandy, from 1jack + a (of) + dandy (origin unknown)
First Known Use: circa 1780
dandy
Definition of dandy
dandier
;dandiest
1 : of, relating to, or suggestive of a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance : foppish
2 : very good : first-rate a dandy place to stay I have a couple of friends … who think a recession is a dandy time to try to discover better and cheaper ways to do things. — Thomas Friedman
Examples of dandy in a Sentence
We thought something was wrong, but he said everything was just fine and dandy.
that's a dandy new racing bike
Origin and Etymology of dandy
see 1dandy
First Known Use: 1792
DANDY Defined for English Language Learners
dandy
playDefinition of dandy for English Language Learners
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: a man who cares too much about his clothing and personal appearance
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: something that is very good or impressive : a very good example of something
dandy
Definition of dandy for English Language Learners
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: very good
DANDY Defined for Kids
Definition of dandy for Students
dandies
1 : a man who is extremely interested in his clothes and appearance
2 : something excellent or unusual
Definition of dandy for Students
dandier
;dandiest
: very good We had a dandy time.
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