DANDY Synonyms: 215 Similar and Opposite Words

dandy 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of dandy

as in excellent

of the very best kind that's a dandy new racing bike

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dandy

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noun

ˈdan-dē

as in dude

a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance that dandy was willing to spend all day and hundreds of dollars just to get the perfect pair of shoes

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slob
sloven

as in beauty

something very good of its kind that new PDA is a dandy

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Recent Examples of dandy

Adjective

Despite not practicing and playing in weeks, Hunt made a couple dandy defensive plays and had the breakout up the boards en route to Hartman’s goal. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 Candy is dandy but trick or treat for UNICEF has heft. — NPR, 30 Oct. 2025

Noun

And those Berger hallmarks are certainly on display in the new one, a drama about a dandy named Lord Doyle, a down-and-out con man and gambling addict on the brink of a breakdown in the kitschy gaming hub of Macau. — Glenn Whipp, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025 Oscar Isaac‘s Victor Frankenstein is part 18th-century dandy and part swaggering Swinging Sixties rock star, as if Lord Byron had been genetically spliced with Brian Jones. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dandy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dandy

Adjective

Alas, this excellent advice goes into one of Joe’s ears and out the other.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Owls are predators whose eyes are positioned on the front of their heads, giving them excellent depth perception.

— Abigail Witmer, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of excellent

Noun

The underlying and often reiterated vibe is that this dude respects women and works out.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
One of the more memorable instances finds Cole grabbing an open padlock off a door and using it to belt an opponent across the face before hooking the shackle into the dude’s mouth and using it to rip open his cheek.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of dude

Noun

This hermetic secrecy is how Allure beauty director Sarah Kinonen and I recently found ourselves in the bathroom of a suite in the Aman hotel on New York’s Fifth Avenue, brushing our teeth while members of the Dyson public relations team looked on.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
As the affiliate industry grows, particularly for fashion brands and beauty brands which increasingly route a growing share of sales through such links, the answer is getting harder to parse.

— Tom Matsuda, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of beauty

Adjective

Nature aside, Cape Town boasts a wonderful juxtaposition of old world architecture and contemporary design across its vibrant neighborhoods.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
Both films had wonderful ensembles, ingenious writing and an unmistakable sense of occasion.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of wonderful

Noun

As bald eagle fans around the world mourn the death of Jackie, her longtime mate Shadow has been spotted with a possible new beau in Southern California.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Sara Howe, a carriage driving trainer who often sees Louise and her beau at competitions, told Hello!

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of beau

Noun

Meanwhile, the Young Bucks will challenge Adam Copeland and Christian Cage for the AEW World Tag Team Championship in a dream match between teams from different generations.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Pop, in making his dream a reality, became a hero and a torchbearer.

— Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of dream

Adjective

But there may be little anyone–government or corporate–can do to persuade people to have children amid greater economic uncertainty.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
From travel dresses to a lightweight sweater, here are 14 items from Quince’s Workwear Edit that would look great on you on your next flight, starting at $20.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of great

Noun

The space telescope hasn't just collected incredible data; its images have also given the general public a new appreciation for the beauty and wonder of space.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Although an Assassin's Creed-style parkour system would do wonders for the game's movement given the setting, the protagonist's magical steed was a joy to ride.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

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