dandyism
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dan·dy
(dăn′dē)n. pl. dan·dies
1. A man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; a fop.
2. Something very good or agreeable.
3. Nautical See yawl.
adj. dan·di·er, dan·di·est
1. Suggestive of or attired like a dandy; foppish.
2. Fine; good.
[Perhaps short for jack-a-dandy, fop.]
dan′di·ly adv.
dan′dy·ish adj.
dan′dy·ish·ly adv.
dan′dy·ism n.
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dandyism
excessive concern with matters of dress; foppishness. — dandy, n.
See also: Attitudesexcessive concern with matters of dress; foppishness. — dandy, n.
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Noun | 1. | dandyism - the manner and dress of a fop or dandy personal manner, manner - a way of acting or behaving |
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