Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To make (someone or oneself) resemble a dandy in appearance; to dress or adorn in an excessively ornate, foppish, or ostentatiously stylish manner.

Usage and Examples

• Verb:
  • He tried to dandify his usual casual attire with a silk cravat and a pocket watch.
  • The tailor's goal was to dandify his client for the high-society ball.

Advanced Usage

• "to dandify oneself": To take deliberate care to dress in a dandy-like fashion.
  • He would spend an hour each morning to dandify himself before leaving his apartment.

Variants and Related Words

• Dandified (adjective): Having the appearance or characteristics of a dandy.
  • He had a dandified air, with his polished shoes and carefully knotted tie.
• Dandy (noun): A man unduly devoted to style, neatness, and fashion in dress and appearance.

Synonyms

• Preen: To dress or groom oneself with elaborate care.
• Prink: To dress or adorn in a showy manner.
• Spruce up: To make neat or smart in appearance.

Antonyms

• Slovenize: To make untidy or careless in appearance.
• Dishevel: To make (hair or clothing) untidy.

Verb

1. dress like a dandy