verb
- making someone or something look like a dandy; dressing or grooming in an excessively fashionable or showy manner
Usage: present participle of 'dandify'; informal
Examples
- He spent the morning dandifying himself in expensive clothes and accessories.
- The stylist was dandifying the actor for the red carpet event.
- She enjoyed dandifying her appearance with elaborate jewelry and makeup.
- The tailor was dandifying the suit with ornate buttons and trim.
- He criticized his brother for dandifying his look with unnecessary flourishes.