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Grammar : Adj
Spell : dan-dee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdæn di



Definition of dandy

Origin :
  • c.1780, of uncertain origin; it first appeared in a Scottish border ballad:
  • I've heard my granny crackO' sixty twa years backWhen there were sic a stock of Dandies O
  • etc. In that region, Dandy is diminutive of Andrew (as it was in Middle English generally). The word was in vogue in London c.1813-1819. His female counterpart was a dandizette (1821) with French-type ending. The adjective dandy first recorded 1792; very popular c.1880-1900. Related: Dandified; dandify.
  • adj fine, excellent
Example sentences :
  • She had been to business college and was a dandy stenographer.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • I think that was just Saunders trying to make a dandy good job of it.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • "He's a dandy if he catches Baumberger," Miss Georgie averred, gloomily.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • And I thought of a dandy idea, it's what they call an inspiration.
  • Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
  • They know Dandy Jack, and are philosophically resigned to their fate.
  • Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay
  • But Dandy Jack has a peculiar genius which other persons lack.
  • Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay
  • And the greater the dandy, the more surely is he a capable horseman.
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • He is the dandy of the company in real life, though a fire-eater on the stage.
  • Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
  • I think a fellow could spend his whole summer here, and have a dandy time.
  • Extract from : « Dave Porter At Bear Camp » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • It would have been a dandy to work into one of the sea dramas.
  • Extract from : « Dave Porter At Bear Camp » by Edward Stratemeyer

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