dandy

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from Scots dandy (“a fop; one who is well-dressed”). Of uncertain origin. Possibly from Dandy, a diminutive of Andrew, yet the Scots word is used also in reference to women. Alternatively, possibly a back-formation of Scots dandilly, dandillie (“one who is spoiled or pampered; a "pet"”). Compare English dandle and dander.

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.”

   “Grip Sures are dandy shoes for anything that comes along. Hiking, climbing, canoeing, around camp or in the gym — you can't have anything better.”

name

1. A surname.
2. Clipping of Dandenong.
3. The Dandenong Ranges.

noun

Etymology: From Hindi डंडी (ḍaṇḍī, “rod, pole”), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀟𑀁𑀟𑀺𑀕𑀸 (ḍaṃḍigā), from Sanskrit दण्डिका (daṇḍikā), from दण्ड (daṇḍa) + -इका (-ikā).

1. A boatman, a rower.

   “Our Dandees (or boatmen) boyled their rice.”

2. A Shaiva mendicant who carries a small rod.

   “...the Dandis, distinguished by carrying a small dand or wand...”

3. An open sedan chair formed by suspending a rudimentary frame or strong cloth from a pole or set of poles.

   “1870, Constance Frederica Gordon-Cumming, Good Words, p. 135:”

   “As the darkness closed in... I had to give up the attempt to use the dandy, and struggle on on foot.”