- (transitive) to dress like or cause to resemble a dandy
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dan•di•fy
(dan′də fī′),USA pronunciation v.t., -fied, -fy•ing.
dan′di•fi•ca′tion, n.
- to make into or cause to resemble a dandy or fop.
- dandy + -fy 1815–25
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dandify /ˈdændɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)