dandy

[ dan-dee ]
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noun,plural dan·dies.
  1. a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; a fop.

  2. Informal. something or someone of exceptional or first-rate quality: Your reply was a dandy.

adjective,dan·di·er, dan·di·est.
  1. characteristic of a dandy; foppish.

  2. Informal. fine; excellent; first-rate: a dandy vacation spot.

Origin of dandy

1
First recorded in 1770–80; origin uncertain

Other 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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British Dictionary definitions for dandy (1 of 2)

dandy1

/ (ˈdændɪ) /


nounplural -dies
  1. a man greatly concerned with smartness of dress; beau

  2. a yawl or ketch

adjective-dier or -diest
  1. informal very good or fine

Origin of dandy

1
C18: perhaps short for jack-a-dandy

Derived forms of dandy

  • dandily, adverb
  • dandyish, adjective
  • dandyism, noun

British Dictionary definitions for dandy (2 of 2)

dandy2

/ (ˈdændɪ) /


noun
  1. another name for dengue

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Other Idioms and Phrases with dandy

dandy

see fine and dandy.

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