dandified; dandifying

transitive verb

: to cause to resemble a dandy

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dandify was in 1823

Cite this Entry

“Dandify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dandify. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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