[dan-dee] 
noun, plural -dies, adjective, -di⋅er, -di⋅est.| 1. | a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; a fop. |
| 2. | Informal. something or someone of exceptional or first-rate quality: Your reply was a dandy. |
| 3. | characteristic of a dandy; foppish. |
| 4. | Informal. fine; excellent; first-rate: a dandy vacation spot. |
[dan-dahy-uhk-lee] , adverb | dan·dy (dān'dē) n. pl. dan·dies
[Perhaps short for jack-a-dandy, fop.] dan'di·ly adv., dan'dy·ish adj., dan'dy·ish·ly adv., dan'dy·ism n. |