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adj
Like a dandy, foppish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: beauish, buckish, coxcombical, dandiacal, dandified, dandy, dandyish, dandyistic, dudish, foppish, foppy, Jemmy-Jessamy, lily-handed, macaronic, swellish, Woosterian
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: all very well, well and good
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Excellent; first-rate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: ace, admirable, amazing, awe-inspiring, awesome, badass, bang on, bang-up, studly, based, beatific, beneship, bitching, blissful, bomb, brilliant, bully, celestial, cher, choice, chronic, chur, cock on, commendable, cool, copacetic, crackerjack, cushty, dank, def, delightful, divine, dope, epic, excellent, exceptional, exemplary, exquisite, extraordinary, fab, fabulous, fantabulosa, fantastic, fierce, finger-lickin' good, fire, fireball, first-rate, fly, frabjous, glorious, gnarly, goated, great, grouse, heavenlike, heavenly, immaculate, impeccable, incredible, kick-ass, kicking, killer, lash, lautitious, lit, magnificent, marvelous, nang, outstanding, out of sight, phat, peak, peng, phenomenal, pog, poggers, priceless, pukka, quality, rad, radical, remarkable, rum, sensational, sick, slap-up, slick, spectacular, spiffing, splendid, spot on, stellar, sterling, stunning, super, superb, superior, sweet, swell, terrific, tight, top, top-drawer, top-hole, top-notch, top-of-the-range, top-shelf, topping, tubular, tuff, well-done, wicked, wicked pissah, wonderful, worldie
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name
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Clipping of Dandenong.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal, singular
Qualifier: Victoria
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name
The Dandenong Ranges.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-plural, informal
Qualifier: Victoria
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noun
A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Something excellent in its class.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
A dandy roller.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A small glass of whisky.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK, archaic, slang
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noun
A horse-drawn railway carriage used on some branch lines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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noun
A boatman, a rower.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India
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noun
A Shaiva mendicant who carries a small rod.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India
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noun
An open sedan chair formed by suspending a rudimentary frame or strong cloth from a pole or set of poles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India
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adjective satellite
very good
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad(p), peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: yawl
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sailing vessel, sailing ship
noun
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: man, adult male
Narrower terms: coxcomb, cockscomb, macaroni, Brummell, George Bryan Brummell, Beau Brummell
History
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.
From Hindi डंडी (ḍaṇḍī, “rod, pole”), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀟𑀁𑀟𑀺𑀕𑀸 (ḍaṃḍigā), from Sanskrit दण्डिका (daṇḍikā), from दण्ड (daṇḍa) + -इका (-ikā).
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