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dandy

/ˈdændi/
noun

  1. A man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance.

  2. A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.

  3. A dandy roller.

adjective

  1. Like a dandy, foppish.

  2. Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.

    "That's all fine and dandy, but how much does it cost?"

  3. Excellent; first-rate.

    "What a dandy little laptop you have."

Synonymsall very well, well and good

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