Question 1 · Quick check
dandy
CEFRB2
/ˈdæn.di/
adjective · noun
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Very good or satisfactory.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailA yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.
Examples
Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker.
He was a funny little man, a great dandy, but wonderfully clever.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningSomething excellent in its class.
noun
Extra meaningsA man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
A dandy roller.
More examples
In contextNot everything in Morocco is fine and dandy.
Our Dandees (or boatmen) boyled their rice.
That's all fine and dandy, but how much does it cost?
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Origin
adjective
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.