dandified
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //ˈdændɪfaɪd//
KK: /ˈdændɪfaɪd/
adjective
Definition
Having the characteristics or style of a dandy, often referring to someone who is overly concerned with their appearance and fashion.
Example
He walked into the room looking quite dandified, with his perfectly tailored suit and polished shoes.
Conversation
Did you see how dandified he looked at the party last night?
Yeah, his outfit was really something else!
I wonder if he spends a lot of time choosing his clothes to look so dandified.
Probably! It takes effort to pull off that kind of style.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
stylish
elegant
fashionable
Antonyms
frumpy
unfashionable
dowdy
verb
Definition
To make someone or something more stylish or elegant in appearance, often by dressing them in fashionable clothes.
Example
He was dandified in a sharp suit and polished shoes for the gala.
Tense Forms
Past: dandified
Past Participle: dandified
Conversation
Did you see how he dandified his outfit for the party?
Yeah, he really went all out with that look!
I didn't expect him to be so stylish; it was impressive.
Root Explanation
Dandified → It is formed from "dandy" (originating from the Scottish term *dandy*, meaning a man who is overly concerned with his appearance) and the suffix "-fied" (meaning made or become). The word "dandified" means made to be like a dandy, or excessively stylish and concerned with appearance.
Memory Tip
Think of someone who is overly concerned with their looks, like a 'dandy', and remember that 'dandified' means made to be like that — excessively stylish.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.