dandyish
/'dændiiʃ/
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Definition
Adjective: - Affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner: Describes a person, especially a man, who dresses and behaves in an excessively stylish, fashionable, and showy way, often to attract attention. It implies a studied, sometimes exaggerated, concern for appearance.
Usage
The word "dandyish" is used to describe a person's appearance and demeanor. It often carries a slightly critical or amused tone, suggesting the elegance is overdone or ostentatious rather than natural. It is typically applied to men.
Examples
- He arrived at the party in a dandyish suit with a brightly colored silk handkerchief in the pocket.
- His dandyish manners, complete with a polished cane and a monocle, made him stand out in the crowd.
- The actor's dandyish portrayal of the 19th-century aristocrat was both charming and ridiculous.
Advanced Usage
- In a dandyish manner: Behaving or dressing with the affectation of a dandy.
- He strolled in, tipping his hat in a dandyish manner.
Variants and Related Words
- Dandy (noun): A man who is excessively concerned with looking stylish and fashionable.
- He was known as a dandy about town.
- Dandified (adjective): Another adjective with essentially the same meaning as "dandyish."
- His dandified appearance was the subject of much gossip.
Synonyms
- Foppish: Similar to dandyish, often implying vanity and triviality.
- Natty: Neat and fashionable in dress, but usually without the negative connotation of excess.
- Dapper: Neat and trim in dress and appearance, typically of a small, lively man.
Antonyms
- Slovenly: Messy and dirty in appearance.
- Unkempt: Not neatly combed, arranged, or cared for.
- Dowdy: Lacking stylishness or neatness; unfashionable.
Adjective
- affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner