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DANDY
Definition of DANDY
noun
A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
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Where it comes from
Borrowed from Scots dandy (“a fop; one who is well-dressed”). Of uncertain origin. Possibly from Dandy, a diminutive of Andrew, yet the Scots word is used also in reference to women. Alternatively, possibly a back-formation of Scots dandilly, dandillie (“one who is spoiled or pampered; a "pet"”). Compare English dandle and dander.
Etymology via Wiktionary (CC BY-SA).
OUTLIER scores every word on how unusual it is, and that number is not published. Working it out at the board is the game.
DANDY in OUTLIER
Players have found it on 2 boards so far. 31 players have found it across Outlier's history.
It first turned up on Day 90, 18 August 2026. The most recent board was Day 111, 8 September 2026. It was on the latest finished board.
First ever to find it
on Day 90, 18 August 2026 - before anyone else in Outlier's history. See the Pioneers
Built from these letters
DANDY starts with D and ends with Y. Sorted, its letters read ADDNY - the shape to hunt for when the grid is scrambled. D appears more than once.
Words that start DANDY
Its neighbours in the OUTLIER dictionary - shortest first.
Could you have found DANDY?
OUTLIER is a daily word game. One grid, the same grid for everybody, and the words nobody else spots are the ones that pay. This word was on Day 90 - and most players walked straight past it.
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