Dandified

/ˈdændɪfaɪd/ adjective

Definition

Made to look or act like a dandy; excessively dressed up or concerned with fashionable appearance.

Etymology

From 'dandy' plus the suffix '-fied' (from Latin 'facere' meaning 'to make'), indicating something has been transformed or given a particular quality.

Kelly Says

The '-fied' suffix appears in words like 'terrified,' 'dignified,' and 'horrified'—it's one of English's most ancient ways of turning nouns and adjectives into new adjectives!

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