EGAVE

dandy

About 1.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
  2. noun Something excellent in its class.
  3. noun A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.
  4. noun A dandy roller.
  5. noun A small glass of whisky.
  6. noun A horse-drawn railway carriage used on some branch lines.
  7. adjective Like a dandy, foppish.
  8. adjective Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.
    That's all fine and dandy, but how much does it cost?

Similar words

fop beau nifty corking bang-up slap-up neat fashion plate keen gallant

Often followed by

and in of who was with is to roll

Word family

dandier dandies dandiest dandyish dandyishly

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