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Dandy

/ˈdændi/

A man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance.

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📖 Definitions of "Dandy"

noun

1
A man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance.
2
A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.
3
A dandy roller.

adjective

1
Like a dandy, foppish.
2
Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.
"That's all fine and dandy, but how much does it cost?"
3
Excellent; first-rate.
"What a dandy little laptop you have."

🔄 Synonyms of "Dandy"

23 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
keenverb	(chiefly Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
goodnoun	Of a person or an animal:
coolverb	(informal, of a person) Knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others.
greatnoun	(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
swellnoun	(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
beaunoun	(dated, US, Canada) A male lover; a boyfriend.
bullynoun	A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
niftynoun	(colloquial, somewhat dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial, often in an impressively clever way.
neatnoun	Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
groovynoun	(dated, slang) Cool, neat, interesting.
dudenoun	(chiefly US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
corkingnoun	(informal) splendid, enjoyable, bang-up
sheiknoun	The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
clotheshorsenoun	A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.
slap-up	(informal) Excellent, first-class.
crackingnoun	(colloquial) Great; excellent.
bang-up	(colloquial) Especially good; wonderful; superb.
smashingnoun	(originally US, now British and Ireland) Wonderful, very good or impressive.
peachy	(colloquial) Very good, excellent, typically used sarcastically to indicate a state of misery, resentment or great frustration.
fashion platenoun	A picture, usually a full-page advertisement, showing the latest fashion in clothing.
not bad	(litotes) Reasonably good; almost good; mediocre.
fopnoun	(dated) A vain man; a dandy.
gallantnoun	Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dandy"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
fopnoun	(dated) A vain man; a dandy.
beaunoun	(dated, US, Canada) A male lover; a boyfriend.
niftynoun	(colloquial, dated) A trick.
corkingnoun	The formation of white, cork-like striations on a jalapeño pepper.
bang-up	(colloquial) Especially good; wonderful; superb.
slap-up	(informal) Excellent, first-class.
neatnoun	(informal) An artificial intelligence researcher who believes that solutions should be elegant, clear and provably correct. Compare scruffy.
fashion platenoun	A picture, usually a full-page advertisement, showing the latest fashion in clothing.
keennoun	A prolonged wail for a deceased person.
gallantnoun	One who woos, a lover, a suitor, a seducer.
dudenoun	(chiefly US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
greatnoun	A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
bullynoun	A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
not bad	(litotes) Reasonably good; almost good; mediocre.
goodnoun	(uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
swellnoun	The act of swelling; increase in size.
smashingnoun	(informal, idiomatic) An overwhelming victory or success.
groovynoun	(dated, slang) A trendy and fashionable person.
coolnoun	A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.
clotheshorsenoun	A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.