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Synonyms of dandyish

15 similar words

Another word for dandyish is dandy. Other synonyms of dandyish are lily-handed, foppish, dandified, dandiacal and beauish.

Synonyms and similar words for dandyish

adjectiveCharacteristic of or resembling the style of a dandy.

  • dandiacalDandyish; like a dandy.
  • foppishLike a fop, a man overly concerned with his appearance; vain and showy.
  • beauishLike a beau; characteristic of a beau.
  • buckishLike a dandy; foppish.
  • coxcombicalLike, or in the style of, a coxcomb.
  • dandifiedCharacteristic (in dress and habits) of a dandy.
  • dandyLike a dandy, foppish.
  • dandyisticRelating to, or exhibiting, dandyism.
  • dudishLike a dude or dandy; foppish; fastidious about personal appearance.
  • foppyFoppish.
  • Jemmy-JessamyFoppish; effeminate; dandyish.
  • lily-handedFastidious and foppish.
  • WoosterianFoppish and affected.
  • macaronic datedLike a macaroni or dandy; foppish, trifling, affected.
  • swellish dated, slangLike a swell or dandy; stylish.

Meaning of dandyish

  1. adjective Characteristic of or resembling the style of a dandy.

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Questions about synonyms of dandyish

What is another word for dandyish?
Dandyish has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dandy, lily-handed, foppish, dandified, dandiacal, beauish, coxcombical and dandyistic.
What does dandyish mean?
Dandyish means characteristic of or resembling the style of a dandy.

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