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dandyism

dan·dy
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dan-dee]
    • /ˈdæn di/
    • /ˈdæn.di.ˌɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dan-dee]
    • /ˈdæn di/

Definitions of dandyism word

  • noun plural dandyism a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; a fop. 1
  • noun plural dandyism Informal. something or someone of exceptional or first-rate quality: Your reply was a dandy. 1
  • adjective dandyism characteristic of a dandy; foppish. 1
  • adjective dandyism Informal. fine; excellent; first-rate: a dandy vacation spot. 1
  • noun dandyism The manners and dress of a dandy. 1

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Origin of dandyism

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Dandyism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dandyism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dandyism usage trend in Literature

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