dandy

UK
/ˈdændi/
US
/ˈdændi/

Translations

dandynoun
dandies
pl
UK
/ˈdændi/
US
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dandyEmprunt lexical employé en français.
The dandy spent hours in front of the mirror, ensuring every detail of his outfit was perfect.
Le dandy passa des heures devant le miroir, s'assurant que chaque détail de sa tenue était parfait.
Additional translations
petit bijouFamilier; pour une chose excellente.
Synonyms
dandyadjective
dandier
Comp.
dandiest
Super.
superFamilier.
The weather was just dandy for a picnic in the park.
Le temps était super pour un pique-nique au parc.
dandyesqueSoutenu; pour un style ostentatoirement élégant.
He strolled down the boulevard in a dandy outfit that turned heads.
Il descendait le boulevard dans une tenue dandyesque qui attirait tous les regards.
dandyadverb
UK
/ˈdændi/
US
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Colloquial usage meaning ‘in an excellent manner’
à merveilleFamilier, surtout en anglais nord-américain.
The engine runs dandy after the tune-up.
Le moteur tourne à merveille après la révision.

Definitions

dandynoun
A man who is excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance.
The dandy spent hours in front of the mirror, ensuring every detail of his outfit was perfect.
Something that is excellent or first-rate.
The new car is a real dandy, with all the latest features and a smooth ride.
dandyadjective
Excellent or first-rate.
The weather was just dandy for a picnic in the park.
Resembling or characteristic of a dandy; ostentatiously fashionable or stylish.
He strolled down the boulevard in a dandy outfit that turned heads.
dandyadverb
(informal, chiefly North American) Excellently; very well.
The engine runs dandy after the tune-up.