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dan·dy
 dandy
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- pronunciation:
- daen
di
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
dandies |
| definition 1: |
a man who is greatly concerned about the smartness of his clothing and appearance.
His father was somewhat of a dandy, who possessed a dazzling collection of exquisitely tailored suits.- synonyms:
- beau
- antonyms:
- sloven
- similar words:
- clotheshorse, coxcomb, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, peacock
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| definition 2: |
(informal) something excellent or especially pleasing.
That new car of yours is a dandy!- synonyms:
- beaut, gem, humdinger, jim-dandy
- antonyms:
- dud
- similar words:
- beauty
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| related words: |
exquisite |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
dandier, dandiest |
| definition 1: |
(informal) very fine; pleasing; excellent.
Now that's a dandy idea!That sure is a dandy new fishing rod you got for your birthday.- synonyms:
- excellent, great, jim-dandy, super, swell, terrific
- antonyms:
- lousy
- similar words:
- famous, fine, first-rate, superb
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| definition 2: |
appropriate to a man who is a dandy.
He has an assortment of dandy ties to match his elegant Italian suits.- synonyms:
- dapper, natty, rakish, spruce
- similar words:
- jaunty, swank
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| related words: |
capital, rakish |
| derivations: |
dandyish (adj.), dandily (adv.), dandyism (n.) |
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