plural dandies
1
: a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance
2
: something excellent in its class
a dandy of a game
dandyishly
adverb
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
Thomas FriedmanExamples of dandy in a Sentence
Noun
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
Adjective
We thought something was wrong, but he said everything was just fine and dandy.
that's a dandy new racing bike
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Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
More than anything the designer wanted to highlight how dandyism was once used by traditional Black dandies as a portal that opened up the world of fashion, culture and individuality.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
Ty Gaskins, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
The fact was reiterated by Michael Wacha’s dandy performance on Saturday (six scoreless innings) following Seth Lugo’s gem on Friday (eight shutout innings).
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Those intricacies include a sharp focus on the accessories that have helped to define the look of the Black dandy, from two-toned brogues, pocket squares and custom fedoras to refined watches and, yes, the jeweled lapel pin or brooch.
—Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
More than anything the designer wanted to highlight how dandyism was once used by traditional Black dandies as a portal that opened up the world of fashion, culture and individuality.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
Adjective
Key Characteristics of Black Dandy Fashion There are some unmistakable elements that define Black dandy fashion, but its key characteristic is versatility.
—Ty Gaskins, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
The fact was reiterated by Michael Wacha’s dandy performance on Saturday (six scoreless innings) following Seth Lugo’s gem on Friday (eight shutout innings).
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Dandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dandy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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