dandy
a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; a fop.
Informal. something or someone of exceptional or first-rate quality: Your reply was a dandy.
characteristic of a dandy; foppish.
Informal. fine; excellent; first-rate: a dandy vacation spot.
Origin of dandy
1Other words from dandy
- dan·di·ly, dan·dy·ish·ly, dan·di·a·cal·ly [dan-dahy-uhk-lee], /dænˈdaɪ ək li/, adverb
- dan·dy·ish, dan·di·a·cal, adjective
- dan·dy·ism, noun
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How to use dandy in a sentence
The base four-cylinder turbo is dandy, especially for daily commutes.
These handy-dandy contraptions disperse hot water vapor to a fiber pad, allowing you to clean your floors with minimal effort, chemicals, and mess.
Best steam mop: For gleaming, sanitized floors | PopSci Commerce Team | March 18, 2021 | Popular-ScienceUsing a long-handled lighter, WD-40 customers have reported that it makes a dandy mini-flame thrower.
The market value of your now-nine-year security would be only about $9,174, according to my handy-dandy online bond calculator.
The Fed Saved the Economy but Is Threatening Trillions of Dollars Worth of Middle-Class Retirement | by Allan Sloan | October 21, 2020 | ProPublicaThat’s all fine and dandy, but a lack of a schedule can be confusing for our animals, especially when they usually have free reign of the house from 9 to 5 every day.
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And this big box that encloses him is only an exaggeration of his regular nerd-dandy clothes.
The Stacks: Pauline Kael's Talking Heads Obsession | Pauline Kael | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs well as being less flirtatious, Capaldi is far less of a dandy.
Doctor Who’s ‘Deep Breath’: The 2,000-Year-Old Time Lord Grows Up | Nico Hines | August 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYankee Doodle dandy, from 1942, tells the story of the man who practically wrote the soundtrack to American patriotism.
13 Most Patriotic Movies Ever: ‘Act of Valor,’ ‘Top Gun’ & More (VIDEO) | Melissa Leon | July 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGary Hume dressed as a Mexican dandy and sold tequila slammers.
Joshua Compston Was Once the Wunderkind of the British Art World…and Now He’s Been Practically Forgotten | Anthony Haden-Guest | January 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBaudelaire, very much the well-dressed young dandy, was watching from his carriage across the street.
The poor dandy showed a pair of straight coat-tails instanter, and the whole table joined in a "tremenjous" roar.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousThe tobacco-box, during the reign of Elizabeth, was no unimportant part of a dandy's outfit; sometimes a pouch or bag was used.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.The creature kept up a deafening squealing, while out of the bush rushed dandy, the farmers dog.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. Morrisondandy seemed much surprised to discover that he had locked his teeth on the wrong individual!
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonBoat after boat came up and made fast astern of the dandy vessel, and soon the decks were crowded with merry groups.
The Chequers | James Runciman
British Dictionary definitions for dandy (1 of 2)
/ (ˈdændɪ) /
a man greatly concerned with smartness of dress; beau
a yawl or ketch
informal very good or fine
Origin of dandy
1Derived forms of dandy
- dandily, adverb
- dandyish, adjective
- dandyism, noun
British Dictionary definitions for dandy (2 of 2)
/ (ˈdændɪ) /
another name for dengue
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Other Idioms and Phrases with dandy
see fine and dandy.
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