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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dan•dy /ˈdændi/USA pronunciation n., pl. -dies, adj., -di•er, -di•est. n. [countable] - a man overly concerned about his appearance;
fop. - Informal Termssomething or someone of exceptional or excellent quality:Look at this new car; isn't it a dandy?
adj. - Informal Termsfine;
excellent; first-rate; very good:a dandy idea.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dan•dy (dan′dē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -dies, adj., -di•er, -di•est. n. - a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; a fop.
- Informal Termssomething or someone of exceptional or first-rate quality:Your reply was a dandy.
adj. - characteristic of a dandy;
foppish. - Informal Termsfine;
excellent; first-rate:a dandy vacation spot.
- origin, originally uncertain 1770–80
dan′di•ly, dan′dy•ish•ly, dan•di•a•cal•ly (dan dī′ək lē),USA pronunciation adv. dan′dy•ish, dan•di′a•cal, adj. dan′dy•ism, n. |