dandier

dandier
dan·dy || 'dændɪ n. man excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance adj. foppish, suggestive of a dandy (man excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance); very good (Slang)

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  • dandy — noun (plural dandies) 1》 a man unduly concerned with a stylish and fashionable appearance. 2》 informal, dated an excellent thing of its kind. adjective (dandier, dandiest) N. Amer. informal excellent. Derivatives dandiacal dan dʌɪək(ə)l adjective …   English new terms dictionary

  • dandy — I UK [ˈdændɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms dandy : singular dandy plural dandies old fashioned a man who cares a lot about his appearance and always wears fashionable clothes II UK [ˈdændɪ] / US adjective Word forms dandy : adjective dandy… …   English dictionary

  • dandy — I. /ˈdændi / (say dandee) noun (plural dandies) 1. a man who is excessively concerned about clothes and appearance; fop. 2. Colloquial something very fine or first rate. 3. Nautical a yawl with a jigger mast aft on which a mizzen lugsail is set.… …  

  • dandy — ► NOUN (pl. dandies) ▪ a man unduly concerned with a stylish and fashionable appearance. ► ADJECTIVE (dandier, dandiest) informal, chiefly N. Amer. ▪ excellent. DERIVATIVES dandyish adjective. ORIGIN …   English terms dictionary

  • dandyish — dandy ► NOUN (pl. dandies) ▪ a man unduly concerned with a stylish and fashionable appearance. ► ADJECTIVE (dandier, dandiest) informal, chiefly N. Amer. ▪ excellent. DERIVATIVES dandyish adjective. ORIGIN …   English terms dictionary

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