dandy

dan·dy

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adjective

The definition of dandy is something that is excellent.
When you are having a good day, this is an example of a time when you are feeling dandy.

noun

Dandy is defined as a very well-dressed, well-mannered man.
An example of a dandy is a man wearing a suit, shirt, tie, polished shoes and a hat.

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dandy

noun

pl. -·dies

1. a man who pays too much attention to his clothes and appearance; fop
2. a meticulously well-dressed man
a kind of British yawl or ketch
Informal something very good or first-rate

Origin of dandy

from uncertain or unknown; perhaps playful Scottish form of Andy from Andrew: see merry-andrew

adjective

-·dier, -·di·est

Rare of or for a dandy; foppish
Informal very good; first-rate

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dandy

noun

pl. dan·dies

A man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; a fop.
Something very good or agreeable.
Nautical See yawl.

adjective

dan·di·er, dan·di·est

Suggestive of or attired like a dandy; foppish.
Fine; good.

Origin of dandy

Perhaps short for jack-a-dandy fop

Related Forms:

dan′di·ly
adverb

dan′dy·ish
adjective

dan′dy·ish·ly
adverb

dan′dy·ism
noun

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Adjective

(comparative dandier, superlative dandiest)

Like a dandy, foppish.
Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.
That's all fine and dandy, but how much does it cost?
Almost first rate.
What a dandy little laptop you have.

Noun

(plural dandies)