"dandily" meaning in English

See dandily in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more dandily [comparative], most dandily [superlative]
Etymology: From dandy + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dandy|ly}} dandy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} dandily (comparative more dandily, superlative most dandily)
  1. In a dandy or foppish manner.
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