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dandy

dan·dy [ dándee ]


adjective  (comparative dan·di·er, superlative dan·di·est)
Definition:
 
1. excellent: very good, excellent, or first-rate ( informal )

2. too concerned with appearance: characteristic of a man who is excessively concerned with his elegant appearance ( dated )



noun  (plural dan·dies)
Definition:
 
1. excellent person or thing: somebody or something considered to be very good or the best in its class ( informal )

2. man too concerned with appearance: a man who is excessively concerned with his elegant appearance ( dated )

3. sailboat: a ketch or yawl

4. paper 
Same as  dandy roll


[Late 18th century. Shortening of Scottish Jack-a-dandy "affected man"]

dan·di·ly adverb
dan·dy·ish adjective
dan·dy·ism noun
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