1. plural of dandy; men who are excessively concerned with their appearance and dress in an elegant or fashionable manner

Examples

• The Victorian dandies spent hours perfecting their appearance each morning.
• These young dandies strutted down the street in their finest suits.
• The club was frequented by wealthy dandies who competed over who dressed best.
• Historical dandies like Beau Brummell influenced men’s fashion for generations.
• The dandies at the party were easily spotted by their elaborate clothing.
• Some criticized the dandies for their vanity and excessive spending on clothes.