Meaning of the word dandy in English

What does dandy mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

dandy

US /ˈdæn.di/
UK /ˈdæn.di/

Noun

1.

a man, especially in the past, who dressed in expensive, fashionable clothes and was very interested in his own appearance:

Example:
an upper-class dandy

Adjective

1.

very good. This is often said as a joke when really something is not good or you are not happy about it :

Example:
Well, that's just dandy if you happen to have half a million dollars to spare.
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