"dandiacal" meaning in English

See dandiacal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more dandiacal [comparative], most dandiacal [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} dandiacal (comparative more dandiacal, superlative most dandiacal)
  1. Dandyish; like a dandy. Synonyms: dandyish, dandical [obsolete] Derived forms: dandiacally
    Sense id: en-dandiacal-en-adj-MRjny5Mm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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