dandy

Meaning

1. A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
2. A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.
3. A dandy roller.
4. (slang) A small glass of whisky.

fop

dude

fashion-plate

puppist

jimhickey

Jack-a-dandy

toff

fashion-monger

fashionable woman

O.K.

lily‐of‐the‐valley

chivalrous person

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdæn.di/

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.