dandyism

Noun

Meaning

The manners and dress of a dandy; foppishness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

foppishness chic courtesy bravery arrogance chivalry sharpness elegance exaggeration conceit affectation fearlessness millinery neatness courageousness

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Hypernyms

manner personal manner

Examples

Contrary to what many thoughtless people seem to believe, dandyism is not even an excessive delight in clothes and material elegance. Source: Internet

Beau Brummell and early British dandyism Caricature of Beau Brummell by Richard Dighton (1805). Source: Internet

This refined dandyism continued to be regarded as an essential strand of male Englishness." Source: Internet

Throughout the novel, dandyism is associated with "living in style". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dandyish dandyishly dandyishness dandyize dandyling dandyprat