dandy.
A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
Meaning & usage
A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
Something excellent in its class.
A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.
A dandy roller.
A small glass of whisky.
A horse-drawn railway carriage used on some branch lines.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Scots dandy (“a fop; one who is well-dressed”). Of uncertain origin. Possibly from Dandy, a diminutive of Andrew, yet the Scots word is used also in reference to women. Alternatively, possibly a back-formation of Scots dandilly, dandillie (“one who is spoiled or pampered; a "pet"”). Compare English dandle and dander.
Like a dandy, foppish.
Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.
That's all fine and dandy, but how much does it cost?
Excellent; first-rate.
What a dandy little laptop you have.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Scots dandy (“a fop; one who is well-dressed”). Of uncertain origin. Possibly from Dandy, a diminutive of Andrew, yet the Scots word is used also in reference to women. Alternatively, possibly a back-formation of Scots dandilly, dandillie (“one who is spoiled or pampered; a "pet"”). Compare English dandle and dander.
A boatman, a rower.
A Shaiva mendicant who carries a small rod.
An open sedan chair formed by suspending a rudimentary frame or strong cloth from a pole or set of poles.
Where this word comes from
From Hindi डंडी (ḍaṇḍī, “rod, pole”), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀟𑀁𑀟𑀺𑀕𑀸 (ḍaṃḍigā), from Sanskrit दण्डिका (daṇḍikā), from दण्ड (daṇḍa) + -इका (-ikā).
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