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Word: Dandy
Speech Type: Noun
late 18th century: perhaps a shortened form of 17th-century Jack-a-dandy ‘conceited fellow’ (the last element representing Dandy, a pet form of the given name Andrew)
ˈdandi
a man unduly concerned with looking stylish and fashionable
Short Definition:man unduly concerned with looking stylish and fashionable
Examples:- his floppy handkerchiefs and antique cufflinks gave him the look of a dandy
an excellent thing of its kind
Short Definition:excellent thing of its kind
Examples:- the Winchester Model 37 shotgun is a dandy, at a low price
Word: Dandy
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈdandi
excellent
Short Definition:excellent
Examples:- things are all fine and dandy
relating to or characteristic of a dandy
Short Definition:relating to or characteristic of dandy
Examples:- ruffle-fronted dandy shirts
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