dandy

1 of 2

noun

dan·dy ˈdan-dē How to pronounce dandy (audio)

plural dandies

: a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance

: something excellent in its class

a dandy of a game

dandyish

ˈdan-dē-ish How to pronounce dandy (audio)

adjective

dandyishly adverb

dandy

2 of 2

adjective

dandier; dandiest

: of, relating to, or suggestive of a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance : foppish

: very good : first-rate

a dandy place to stay

I have a couple of friends … who think a recession is a dandy time to try to discover better and cheaper ways to do things.

Thomas Friedman

Synonyms

Noun

beau
Beau Brummell
buck
dude
fop
gallant
jay
lounge lizard
macaroni
pretty boy

Adjective

A-OK
A1
awesome
bang-up
banner
beautiful
blue-chip
blue-ribbon
boffo
bonny [chiefly British]
bonnie
boss [slang]
brag
brave
bully
bumper
capital
choice
classic
cool [slang]
corking
crackerjack
cracking
divine
dope [slang]
down [slang]
dynamite
excellent
fab
fabulous
famous
fantabulous [slang]
fantastic
fine
first-class
first-rate
first-string
five-star
four-star
frontline
gangbusters
gangbuster
gilt-edged
gilt-edge
gone [slang]
grand
great
groovy
heavenly
high-class
hot
hype [slang]
immense
jim-dandy
keen
lovely
marvelous
marvellous
mean
neat
nifty
noble
number one
No. 1
numero uno
out-of-sight [slang]
par excellence
peachy
peachy keen
phat [slang]
prime
primo [slang]
prize
prizewinning
quality
radical [slang]
righteous [slang]
sensational
slick
splendid
stellar
sterling
superb
superior
superlative
supernal
swell
terrific
tip-top
top
top-notch
top-of-the-line
top-shelf
topflight
topping [chiefly British]
unsurpassed
wizard [chiefly British]
wonderful

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun That was a dandy of a game. that dandy was willing to spend all day and hundreds of dollars just to get the perfect pair of shoes Adjective We thought something was wrong, but he said everything was just fine and dandy. that's a dandy new racing bike

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Keep it safe and pack it along in this dandy of a case.

Mark Stock, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2022 With each character trait that was added, the image of Wags as a dandy of the Wall Street underworld came into focus.

Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2021 In Abercrombie’s fiction, the shining hero on horseback may be the most wretched cretin of them all, while the dandy of a prince, despised by his own people, is the one person with real courage and decency.

Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2021 But this year, Kansas State has a dandy of a running back in freshman Deuce Vaughn.

Brice Paterik, Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2020 The champions and runners-up in the Western Conference from last year square off in what's sure to be a dandy of a match.

Briar Napier, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2020 Last night, dappers and dandies gathered at—where else?—. Jazz and chatter filled the legendary shop as editors, models, and men-about-town toasted the opening of Bergdorf’s Bar.

Ian Malone, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2020 Meanwhile, Ryan Colbert is the straw that stirs the mystery as a devious dandy in the first play before becoming a wide-eyed med-tech nerd in the second.

Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 20 July 2019 There are other solid dancing performances, too; Luca De-Poli and Joshua Stayton and the corps de ballet, who are called into service as everything from Munchkins and dancing bricks to dandies and Popcorn Girls who enliven the Emerald City streets.

Cincinnati.com, 26 Oct. 2019

Adjective

DiCaprio, 47, has never publicly dated anyone older than a quarter-century, according to this handy-dandy chart created and recently updated by Reddit user TrustLittleBrother.

Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 This is fine and dandy for people moving into new builds, but that still leaves people who street-park in the cold, as well as those of us who live in older multifamily developments with parking lots.

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2022 Philosophy Ultimate Miracle Worker Nighttime Serum-in-Cream saves you one step in your nighttime routine by combining a serum and rich cream into one handy-dandy jar that's packed with nourishing ingredients that your skin will soak up and love.

Sarah Han, Allure, 13 July 2022 The good news is that if anyone else listening to the impersonator also doesn’t know how the original person would have said the words, the impersonator can be relatively afield of the true voice and yet still seem dandy and on-target.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 July 2022 While that’s all fine and dandy, the Nets aren’t trading Irving for Russell Westbrook.

Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Oh sure, that leafy green vegetable that Popeye relied on so heavily is fine and dandy, but that thick stuff that runs along the fairways of golf courses far and wide?

Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022 Here’s a handy-dandy A-Z (or A-W) guide to the most important and their comics origins.

Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2022 The era is marked by the dandy, known better as the Aesthetic Dress movement, which was popularized by writer, Oscar Wilde.

Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	dandyish
释义	dandy 1 of 2 noun dan·dy ˈdan-dē plural dandies 1 : a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance 2 : something excellent in its class a dandy of a game dandyish ˈdan-dē-ish adjective dandyishly adverb dandy 2 of 2 adjective dandier; dandiest 1 : of, relating to, or suggestive of a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance : foppish 2 : very good : first-rate a dandy place to stay I have a couple of friends … who think a recession is a dandy time to try to discover better and cheaper ways to do things. Thomas Friedman Synonyms Noun beau Beau Brummell buck dude fop gallant jay lounge lizard macaroni pretty boy Adjective A-OK A1 awesome bang-up banner beautiful blue-chip blue-ribbon boffo bonny [chiefly British] bonnie boss [slang] brag brave bully bumper capital choice classic cool [slang] corking crackerjack cracking divine dope [slang] down [slang] dynamite excellent fab fabulous famous fantabulous [slang] fantastic fine first-class first-rate first-string five-star four-star frontline gangbusters gangbuster gilt-edged gilt-edge gone [slang] grand great groovy heavenly high-class hot hype [slang] immense jim-dandy keen lovely marvelous marvellous mean neat nifty noble number one No. 1 numero uno out-of-sight [slang] par excellence peachy peachy keen phat [slang] prime primo [slang] prize prizewinning quality radical [slang] righteous [slang] sensational slick splendid stellar sterling superb superior superlative supernal swell terrific tip-top top top-notch top-of-the-line top-shelf topflight topping [chiefly British] unsurpassed wizard [chiefly British] wonderful See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun That was a dandy of a game. that dandy was willing to spend all day and hundreds of dollars just to get the perfect pair of shoes Adjective We thought something was wrong, but he said everything was just fine and dandy. that's a dandy new racing bike Recent Examples on the Web Noun Keep it safe and pack it along in this dandy of a case. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2022 With each character trait that was added, the image of Wags as a dandy of the Wall Street underworld came into focus. Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2021 In Abercrombie’s fiction, the shining hero on horseback may be the most wretched cretin of them all, while the dandy of a prince, despised by his own people, is the one person with real courage and decency. Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2021 But this year, Kansas State has a dandy of a running back in freshman Deuce Vaughn. Brice Paterik, Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2020 The champions and runners-up in the Western Conference from last year square off in what's sure to be a dandy of a match. Briar Napier, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2020 Last night, dappers and dandies gathered at—where else?—. Jazz and chatter filled the legendary shop as editors, models, and men-about-town toasted the opening of Bergdorf’s Bar. Ian Malone, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2020 Meanwhile, Ryan Colbert is the straw that stirs the mystery as a devious dandy in the first play before becoming a wide-eyed med-tech nerd in the second. Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 20 July 2019 There are other solid dancing performances, too; Luca De-Poli and Joshua Stayton and the corps de ballet, who are called into service as everything from Munchkins and dancing bricks to dandies and Popcorn Girls who enliven the Emerald City streets. Cincinnati.com, 26 Oct. 2019 Adjective DiCaprio, 47, has never publicly dated anyone older than a quarter-century, according to this handy-dandy chart created and recently updated by Reddit user TrustLittleBrother. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 This is fine and dandy for people moving into new builds, but that still leaves people who street-park in the cold, as well as those of us who live in older multifamily developments with parking lots. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2022 Philosophy Ultimate Miracle Worker Nighttime Serum-in-Cream saves you one step in your nighttime routine by combining a serum and rich cream into one handy-dandy jar that's packed with nourishing ingredients that your skin will soak up and love. Sarah Han, Allure, 13 July 2022 The good news is that if anyone else listening to the impersonator also doesn’t know how the original person would have said the words, the impersonator can be relatively afield of the true voice and yet still seem dandy and on-target. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 July 2022 While that’s all fine and dandy, the Nets aren’t trading Irving for Russell Westbrook. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Oh sure, that leafy green vegetable that Popeye relied on so heavily is fine and dandy, but that thick stuff that runs along the fairways of golf courses far and wide? Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022 Here’s a handy-dandy A-Z (or A-W) guide to the most important and their comics origins. Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2022 The era is marked by the dandy, known better as the Aesthetic Dress movement, which was popularized by writer, Oscar Wilde. Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Adjective probably short for jack-a-dandy, from jack entry 1 + a (of) + dandy (origin unknown) First Known Use Noun circa 1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing dandy fine and dandy jim-dandy handy dandy fine and dandy jim-dandy handy dandy Kids Definition dandy 1 of 2 noun dan·dy ˈdan-dē plural dandies 1 : a man who is extremely interested in his clothes and appearance 2 : something excellent or unusual dandy 2 of 2 adjective dandier; dandiest : very good We had a dandy time. dandyish adjective as in foppish Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance foppish prissy spinsterish sappy feminine dudish overnice girlish camp womanly campy womanlike girlie effeminate epicene girly old-maidish unmanly sissy sissified womanish effete antimacho Antonyms & Near Antonyms masculine virile manly mannish manlike
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dandy

noun

adjective

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Phrases Containing dandy

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