dandyish
- adjective
- /ˈdændiɪʃ/
:
elegante
- He always dresses in a dandyish style, complete with a top hat and colorful waistcoat.
Examples
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On one of his late afternoon walks, Papa met, outside Fouquet's, a tall, cadaverously thin, dandyish gentleman with a dirty starched collar, an ashplant, and a quarrelsome temper.
Fiction book (1995) -
Dandyish and erotic, followed by blasts of violence, dreamy op-art puzzles, and psychedelic patterns over—
Fiction book (1998) -
A tall, white-haired guy with a face like Senator Fritz Hollings, whom I suddenly recognize as the weatherman, is strolling by, dandyish in his checkered coat and loafers.
Fiction book (1995) -
The fashion show featured a collection of dandyish outfits that dazzled the audience with their showy elegance.
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Known for his dandyish mannerisms, he often used exaggerated gestures that drew attention at social gatherings.
Synonyms
85
2.0
Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive
35
6.5
Being very bright and showy to attract attention
18
7.4
Very stylish and expensive-looking, like a fancy car or hotel
16
6.2
Neat and stylish in the way a man dresses
13
4.8
A bright, showy look that tries to impress people
12
3.6
Suitable for formal events like a wedding or party
8
7.5
A person, especially a man, who is confident, stylish, and charming in a relaxed way
8
3.2
Bright or fancy in a way that draws attention
4
7.7
Fashionable and showy in a way that seems rich
1
9.9
A person who cares too much about their clothes and looks
1
8.9
Looks stylish and confident in a cool way
Dressed or acting in a showy, very fashionable way
Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way
Having a fashionable, attractive look, like new clothes or a neat room
Antonyms
How Stylish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word dandyish comes from dandy, a name for someone very proud of their clothes and way of acting, and the ending -ish, the same as in stylish, which means 'like' or 'characteristic of'. So dandyish means 'like a dandy', showing careful, sometimes showy, style in dress and manners.