dandified

• Adjectif désuet ou littéraire décrivant une personne qui s'habille et se comporte avec une élégance recherchée, exagérément soucieuse de la mode et de son apparence, à la manière d'un dandy.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is overly concerned with fashion and appearance, like a dandy.

1. Affecting extreme elegance in dress and mannerC2formal

   Characterized by an exaggerated or affected style of dress and behavior, typical of a dandy.

   dandy, qui affecte une élégance excessive

   • His dandified appearance, with a silk cravat and polished cane, drew attention at the party.
   • She found his dandified mannerisms amusing rather than impressive.
   • The actor's dandified portrayal of the 19th-century aristocrat was both accurate and entertaining.

   Synonymesdandyishfoppish

   Antonymesdowdyfrowsyslovenlyunfashionableunstylish

• Verbe vieilli ou littéraire signifiant rendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose élégant, coquet ou fashionable, souvent de manière excessive ou affectée.

An obsolete verb meaning to make someone or something dandyish or foppish in appearance or manner.

1. Dress like a dandyC2formalbritish

   To dress or style oneself in an excessively fashionable or elegant manner, resembling a dandy.

   S'habiller en dandy

   • He spent hours dandifying himself before the ball.
   • The young lord dandified his appearance with a silk cravat and polished boots.
   • She dandified her outfit with a vintage brooch and lace gloves.

   Synonymesdeck outdoll updress upgussy uppreenprinkspruce uptitivate