■ noun ( plural dandies )
1》 a man unduly concerned with a stylish and fashionable appearance.
2》 informal, dated an excellent thing of its kind.
■ adjective ( dandier , dandiest ) N. Amer. informal excellent.
Derivatives
dandiacal dan'dʌɪək(ə)l adjective ( dated or humorous ).
~ish adjective
~ism noun
Origin
C18: perh. a shortened form of C17 Jack-a-~ 'conceited fellow' ( Dandy was a familiar form of the given name Andrew ).