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dandiest
We have found lemma(root) word of dandiest : dandy.
Definitions
[ˈdandi], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a man unduly concerned with looking stylish and fashionable
(e.g: his floppy handkerchiefs and antique cufflinks gave him the look of a dandy)
- an excellent thing of its kind
(e.g: the Winchester Model 37 shotgun is a dandy, at a low price)
Phrases:
Origin
:
late 18th century: perhaps a shortened form of 17th-century Jack-a-dandy ‘conceited fellow’ (the last element representing Dandy, a pet form of the given name Andrew)
[ˈdandi], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- excellent
(e.g: things are all fine and dandy)
- relating to or characteristic of a dandy
(e.g: ruffle-fronted dandy shirts)
Phrases:
Origin
:
late 18th century: perhaps a shortened form of 17th-century Jack-a-dandy ‘conceited fellow’ (the last element representing Dandy, a pet form of the given name Andrew)
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