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dandy

[dan-dee] / ˈdæn di /


NOUN
man obsessed with his style and clothing
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All seemed just dandy until both eagles left their nest unattended, and ravens swooped in.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Divided by competing urges to “join in and stand out,” the dandy exaggerates style to the point of satire and social impertinence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

But the typical Victorian dandy was a young, often middle-class man, enjoying his wages and leisure before settling down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

You may be a dandy dealmaker and a nifty negotiator, but you’ve got a bargaining habit that you should really curb.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

“Go ahead, have a laugh at old Horace’s expense! Call me a dandy if you will, but just because the villagers won’t remember what you wear doesn’t give you license to dress like a vagabond!”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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