Synonyms for

Dandy

Verb / ˈdændi: / Another word for dandy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

something or someone that is very good or impressive

Synonyms & similar words

cracking nifty corking fashionplate swell bangup groovy beau sheik bully great gallant notbad clotheshorse peachy keen yawl slapup smashing fop dude neat excellent splendid first-rate marvelous magnificent superb superior outstanding perfect great wonderful terrific fantastic fabulous awesome amazing beautiful lovely delightful charming

Synonyms by register

Formal

fop macaroni beau

Informal

swell dude hipster flashy dresser

Literary

macaroni coxcomb dapper fellow

Antonyms

plain unfashionable sloppy drab unremarkable dowdy

Common collocations

  • a real dandy
  • quite a dandy
  • dandy horse
  • dandy line
  • dandy shirt
  • dandy outfit

Word family

noun dandyism
adjective dandyish

Usage note

Primarily used to describe a man who is excessively concerned with his appearance and fashion. Can sometimes be used playfully or ironically.

Example sentences

  1. My new dress is a dandy color.
  2. The cake you made is dandy.
  3. The flowers in the garden look dandy.
  4. His handwriting is dandy.
  5. The sunset is dandy and beautiful.

Quotes

  • I'm a dandy, which means I'm always perfectly dressed.
  • A dandy is a clothes-wearing man, a man whose trade, office, and existence consist in the wearing of clothes.
  • The dandy is a paradoxical being, a man who takes himself as his own sole object, and as his only remaining pleasure.

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