dandier; dandiest
chiefly US, informal + somewhat old-fashioned
: very good
This looks like a dandy [=fine, splendid] place to have lunch.
We thought something was wrong, but he said everything was just fine and dandy.
plural dandies
1
old-fashioned
: a man who cares too much about his clothing and personal appearance
2
chiefly US, informal
: something that is very good or impressive : a very good example of something
Have you seen the new boat? It's a dandy. [=(more commonly) beauty]
That was a dandy of a game.
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“Dandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dandy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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