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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Dandy \Dan"dy\ (d[a^]n"d[y^]), n.; pl. Dandies
     (d[a^]n"d[i^]z). [Cf. F. dandin, ninny, silly fellow,
     dandiner to waddle, to play the fool; prob. allied to E.
     dandle. Senses 2 & 3 are of uncertain etymology.]
     1. One who affects special finery or gives undue attention to
        dress; a fop; a coxcomb.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Naut.)
        (a) A sloop or cutter with a jigger on which a lugsail is
            set.
        (b) A small sail carried at or near the stern of small
            boats; -- called also jigger, and mizzen.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A dandy roller. See below.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Dandy brush, a yard whalebone brush.
  
     Dandy fever. See Dengue.
  
     Dandy line, a kind of fishing line to which are attached
        several crosspieces of whalebone which carry a hook at
        each end.
  
     Dandy roller, a roller sieve used in machines for making
        paper, to press out water from the pulp, and set the
        paper.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Dandy \Dan"dy\, n.; pl. Dandies. [Cf. F. dandin, ninny, silly
     fellow, dandiner to waddle, to play the fool; prob. allied to
     E. dandle. Senses 2&3 are of uncertain etymol.]
     1. One who affects special finery or gives undue attention to
        dress; a fop; a coxcomb.
  
     2. (Naut.)
        (a) A sloop or cutter with a jigger on which a lugsail is
            set.
        (b) A small sail carried at or near the stern of small
            boats; -- called also jigger, and mizzen.
  
     3. A dandy roller. See below.
  
     Dandy brush, a yard whalebone brush.
  
     Dandy fever. See Dengue.
  
     Dandy line, a kind of fishing line to which are attached
        several crosspieces of whalebone which carry a hook at
        each end.
  
     Dandy roller, a roller sieve used in machines for making
        paper, to press out water from the pulp, and set the
        paper.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  dandy
       adj : very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a
             great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"
             [syn: bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, great,
              groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad(p), peachy,
              slap-up, swell, smashing]
       n : a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
           [syn: dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell,
            fashion plate, clotheshorse]
       [also: dandiest, dandier]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  dandy
     Γαλλικά n.
     ο δανδής

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  dandy
     Dutch n.
     (l en dandy)
     Finnish n.
     #English
     Romanian n.
     (l en dandy)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Dandy
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (lb en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria%20(Australia)
  informal singular) (clipping of en Dandenong)
     3 (lb en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria%20(Australia)
  informal plural) The https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandenong%20Ranges.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  dandy
     a.
     1 Like a dandy, foppish.
     2 Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.
     3 excellent; first-rate.
     n.
     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 (lb en British nautical) A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.
     3 A dandy roller.
     4 (lb en UK Ireland slang archaic) A small glass of whisky.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  Dandy
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (lb en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria%20(Australia)
  informal singular) (clipping of en Dandenong)
     3 (lb en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria%20(Australia)
  informal plural) The https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandenong%20Ranges.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  dandy
     Dutch n.
     (l en dandy)
     Finnish n.
     #English
     Romanian n.
     (l en dandy)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Dandy
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (lb en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria%20(Australia)
  informal singular) (clipping of en Dandenong)
     3 (lb en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria%20(Australia)
  informal plural) The https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandenong%20Ranges.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  dandy
     Dutch n.
     (l en dandy)
     Finnish n.
     #English
     Spanish n.
     (l en dandy)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Dandy
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (lb en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria%20(Australia)
  informal singular) (clipping of en Dandenong)
     3 (lb en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria%20(Australia)
  informal plural) The https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandenong%20Ranges.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  dandy
     Englanti a.
     keikarimainen
     Englanti n.
     keikari

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  dandy
     n.
     snobb, modelejon

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]

  dandy
     n.
     snobb, modelejon

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:deu-eng ]

  Dandy /dˈandiː/ 
   [veraltend] fop , beau , dandy  [Am.]  [becoming dated] , popinjay  [dated]
     Synonyms: Schönling, Adonis, eitler Geck, eitler Pfau, Lackaffe, feiner Pinkel, Fatzke, Beau, Fant, Stutzer
  
   see: Schönlinge, Adonise, eitle Gecken, eitle Pfauen, Lackaffen, feine Pinkel, Fatzken, Beaus, Dandys, Fante, Stutzer
  

From German-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.5 :   [ freedict:deu-nld ]

  Dandy /dˈandiː/
  dandy, fat, kwast, modepop, saletjonker

From German-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:deu-por ]

  Dandy /dˈandiː/
  almofadinha, janota, dândi

From Deutsch-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-swe ]

  Dandy /ˈdɛndi/ 
  dandy
  Mann, der in extravaganter, betont modischer Aufmachung auftritt

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Dandy /dˈandi/
  الأنيق

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  dandy //ˈdæn.di// 
  контешки
  like a dandy

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  dandy //ˈdæn.di// 
  конте, франт
  man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  dandy /dˈandi/
  floutek

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  dandy /dˈandi/ 
  frajer

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  dandy /dˈandi/
  Dudenkopf  [obs.]
     Synonyms: dude, swell
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  dandy /dˈandi/
   [Am.] Prachtexemplar , Prachtstück , Schmuckstück 
           Note: Sache
        "Saturday is looking to be a dandy of a sunny day."  - Samstag dürfte ein prachtvoller Sonnentag werden.
     Synonym: beauty
  
   see: beauties, dandies
  
           Note: thing

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  dandy /dˈandi/
   [Am.]  [becoming dated] Schönling , Adonis , eitler Geck , eitler Pfau , Lackaffe , feiner Pinkel  [Dt.] , Fatzke  [Dt.]  [ugs.] , Beau  [veraltend] , Dandy  [veraltend] , Fant  [veraltet] , Stutzer  [veraltet]
     Synonyms: fop, beau, popinjay
  
   see: fops, beaus, dandies, popinjays
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  dandy /dˈandi/
   [Am.]  [becoming dated] prächtig, grandios, herrlich, famos [veraltend] , trefflich  [veraltend]
        "Things are all fine and dandy."  - Es ist/läuft alles bestens.
     Synonyms: splendid, ripping
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  dandy /dˈandi/
  
  δανδής

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  dandy //ˈdæn.di// 
  1. erinomainen, mainio 2.
  first-rate
   3.
  very good; better than expected but not as good as could be
  2. keikarimainen
  like a dandy

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  dandy //ˈdæn.di// 
  1. keikari
  man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance
  2. mesaani
  small after-sail on a yawl

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  dandy /dˈandi/ 
  1. बाँका, छैला

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  dandy /dˈandi/
  kicoš

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  dandy /dˈandi/
  1. piperkôc
  2. pompás
  3. remek
  4. klassz

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  dandy //ˈdæn.di// 
  伊達男, 伊達者
  man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  dandy //ˈdæn.di// 
  1. kjekk, snasen, snerten
  first-rate
  2. dandy
  like a dandy
  3. fett, kjekt
  very good; better than expected but not as good as could be

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  dandy /ˈdændɪ/ 
    elegant

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  dandy /dændiː/
  almofadinha, janota, dândi

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  dandy /dˈandi/
  1. (k.dili) âlâ mükemmel, iyi
  2. mükemmel kimse veya şey
  3. züppe kimse, ((colloq.) çıtkırıldım kimse, hanım evladı
  4. (den.) bocurum dirsekli şalupa. dandy roller kâğıt filigran silindiri.

From français-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-bul ]

  dandy /dɑ̃.di/ 
  конте

From français-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-ell ]

  dandy /dɑ̃.di/ 
  δανδής

From français-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-pol ]

  dandy /dɑ̃.di/ 
  dandys, modniś, fircyk, laluś

From français-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-rus ]

  dandy /dɑ̃.di/ 
  франт, щёголь

From Dutch-German FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:nld-deu ]

  dandy /dɛndi/
  Dandy, Geck , Gigerl, Stutzer 

From Dutch-English Freedict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:nld-eng ]

  dandy /dɛndi/
  dandy, dude, fop

From Nederlands-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:nld-spa ]

  dandy /dˈɑndi/ 
  dandi, petimetre

From Norwegian Nynorsk-Norwegian Bokmål FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:nno-nob ]

  dandy
  dandy

From język polski-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-ell ]

  dandy /dˈandɨ/ 
  δανδής
  mężczyzna skrupulatnie dbający o strój i o przestrzeganie form towarzyskich

From język polski-English FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-eng ]

  dandy /dˈandɨ/ 
  dandy
  mężczyzna skrupulatnie dbający o strój i o przestrzeganie form towarzyskich

From język polski-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-nor ]

  dandy /dˈandɨ/ 
  fett
  mężczyzna skrupulatnie dbający o strój i o przestrzeganie form towarzyskich

From język polski-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-spa ]

  dandy /dˈandɨ/ 
  dandi
  mężczyzna skrupulatnie dbający o strój i o przestrzeganie form towarzyskich

From IPA:de :   [ IPA:de ]

  

/daˈndy/

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈdændi/

From IPA:fi :   [ IPA:fi ]

  

/ˈdɑndy/

From IPA:fr :   [ IPA:fr ]

  

/dɑ̃di/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  124 Moby Thesaurus words for "dandy":
     Beau Brummel, OK, ace, ace-high, arbiter of fashion, bad, bang-up,
     beau, beaut, blade, blood, bonzer, boss, boulevardier, buck, bully,
     but good, capital, clotheshorse, clubman, clubwoman, conceited,
     cool, corker, corking, coxcomb, coxcombical, crackerjack, daisy,
     dandified, darb, deb, debutante, delicious, dilly, dream, ducky,
     dude, exquisite, fab, famous, fashion plate, fashionable, fine,
     fine and dandy, fine gentleman, first-class, first-rate,
     first-string, fop, foppish, fribble, gallant, gear, glorious,
     grand, great, groovy, heavy, honey, hot, humdinger, hunky-dory,
     jack-a-dandy, jackanapes, jam-up, just dandy, keen, killer-diller,
     knockout, lady-killer, lollapaloosa, lounge lizard, lulu, macaroni,
     man-about-town, marvy, masher, mean, mondain, mondaine, neat,
     nifty, nobby, okay, out of sight, peach, peachy, peachy-keen, pip,
     pippin, popinjay, prime, puppy, rake, ripping, rum, scrumptious,
     slap-up, smashing, socialite, solid, something else, spark,
     spectacular, spiffing, spiffy, splendid, sport, stunning, subdeb,
     subdebutante, superior, sweetheart, swell, swinger, taste-maker,
     terrific, the nuts, tone-setter, tough, trend-setter, whiz,
     wizard
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 花花公子;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 花花公子,纨绔子弟;服饰华丽者,上等品

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