DANDY

Dandy

A dandy is a man who places particular importance upon physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of Self. Historically, especially in late 18th- and early 19th-century Britain, a dandy, who was self-made, often strove to imitate an aristocratic lifestyle despite coming from a middle-class background.

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dandy

Noun

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

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. Almost first rate.
    What a dandy little laptop you have.


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