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- DictionaryDan·dy/ˈdandē/
noun
- 1. a man unduly devoted to style, neatness, and fashion in dress and appearance: "his floppy handkerchiefs and antique cufflinks gave him the look of a dandy"
- 2. an excellent thing of its kind: informal, dated "this umbrella is a dandy"
adjective
- 1. excellent: informal North American "things are all fine and dandy"
- 2. relating to or characteristic of a dandy: "ruffle-fronted dandy shirts"
The meaning of DANDY is a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance. How to use dandy in a sentence.
A man who is very concerned with how he looks can be called a dandy. The term is rather old-fashioned — it was commonly used to refer to such men in the 1800s, like the famous dandy Beau Brummell. As an adjective, dandy means excellent.
DANDY definition: 1. a man, especially in the past, who dressed in expensive, fashionable clothes and was very…. Learn more.
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. 3. characteristic of a dandy; foppish. 4. informal.
Dandy definition: a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; a fop.. See examples of DANDY used in a sentence.
dandy. noun [ C ] us / ˈdæn.di / uk / ˈdæn.di /. Add to word list. a man, especially in the past, who dressed in expensive, fashionable clothes and was very interested in his own appearance: an upper-class dandy.
1. a man excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; fop. 2. something or someone of exceptional quality. adj. 3. characteristic of a dandy; foppish. 4. fine; excellent; first-rate. [1770–80; orig. uncertain] dan′di•ly, adv. dan′dy•ish, adj. dan′dy•ism, n.
Dandy definition: A man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; a fop.
Definition of dandy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A dandy is a man who places particular importance upon physical appearance and personal grooming, refined language and leisurely hobbies.
