Synonyms of jack-a-dandy
39 similar words
Another word for jack-a-dandy is dude. Other synonyms of jack-a-dandy are fopling, carpet knight, dandy, dood and fashionable.
Synonyms and similar words for jack-a-dandy
nounA little, young, or worthless dandy.
- dudeA man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
- foplingA petty fop.
- carpet knight
- dandy
- doodA riding camel or dromedary.
- fashionableA fashionable person; a fop.
- fast man
- fine gentleman
- fopA vain man; a dandy.
- fribbleA frivolous, contemptible fellow; a fop.
- gallantA fashionable young man who is polite and attentive to women.
- masherA fashionable man.
- metrosexual
- popinjayA vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.
- pretty boy slangA young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
- prigA conceited dandy; a fop.
- smartA dandy; one who is smart in dress; one who is brisk, vivacious, or clever.
- sparkA gallant; a foppish young man.
- barbermonger obsoleteA fop; a dandy.
- beau datedA man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
- blade dated
- blood obsoleteA lively, showy man; a rake; a dandy.
- buck UK, obsoleteA fop or dandy.
- cockscomb archaicA conceited dandy.
- dike US, dialectalFormalwear or other fashionable dress.
- dudelet archaicAn effeminate young man who strives to be fashionable; a dandy.
- exquisite rareFop, dandy.
- foretop obsoleteA fop; one who sports a foretop.
- go UK, obsolete
- Jemmy-Jessamy obsoleteA dandy; a fop.
- jetter obsolete
- macaroni archaicA dandy or fop, particularly in the 18th century a young Englishman who had travelled in Europe and subsequently...
- mignon obsolete, rareA cute or pretty person; a dandy; a pretty child.
- petit maître archaicA fop or dandy.
- puss-gentleman obsoleteA dandy or fop; an effeminate man.
- spiff archaicA well-dressed man; a swell.
- swell datedA person who is stylish, fancy, or elegant.
- tippy obsolete, slangA dandy.
- toff obsoleteAn elegantly dressed person.
Meaning of jack-a-dandy
- noun A little, young, or worthless dandy.
- noun A little or young foppish or rude person.
- noun A small patch of light reflected from a shiny surface onto another surface such as a wall or ceiling.
jack-a-dandy in other languages
Questions about synonyms of jack-a-dandy
- What is another word for jack-a-dandy?
- Jack-a-dandy has 39 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dude, fopling, carpet knight, dandy, dood, fashionable, fast man and fine gentleman.
- What does jack-a-dandy mean?
- Jack-a-dandy means a little, young, or worthless dandy.
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