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| Main Entry: | dandy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fine, excellent |
| Synonyms: | capital, cool*, exemplary, famous, first-class, first-rate, fly*, glorious, grand, great, groovy*, keen, marvelous, model, neat, nifty, paragon, peachy*, prime, splendid, swell, terrific, five-star, hunky-dory, sup rior |
| Antonyms: | bad, inferior, second-rate, unacceptable, not good |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | champion |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | best, excellent |
| Synonyms: | boss*, capital, chief, choice, cool, dandy, distinguished, first, head, illustrious, out of sight, out of this world, outstanding, premier, prime, principal, splendid, super, superior, top-notch*, unbeaten, undefeated, blue-ribbon, greatest, prize-winning, tip top, top drawer, topflight, tops, world class |
| Antonyms: | worst, poorest |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | first-class/first-rate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | superior, excellent |
| Synonyms: | capital, choice, dandy, fine, prime*, shipshape, sound, supreme, tiptop*, top, top-notch*, first-string, five-star, in class by itself, very good |
| Antonyms: | bad, inferior, lesser, poor, second-class/second-rate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | nifty |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | marvelous |
| Synonyms: | chic, clever, cool*, dandy, enjoyable, excellent, groovy*, keen, neat, peachy*, pleasing, quick, sharp, smart, spruce, stylish, super, swell, terrific |
| Antonyms: | bad, unpleasant, displeasing, unhandy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | spiffy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | stylish |
| Synonyms: | a la mode*, beautiful, chic, chichi*, classy, dandy, dapper, dashing, fashionable, high-class*, in vogue, jazzy*, mod*, now*, ritzy, sharp, showy, sleek, slick*, smart, snappy*, snazzy*, stunning, dressed to kill, in fashion, swank, upscale, uptown, voguish |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | swell |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | wonderful |
| Synonyms: | awesome, cool*, dandy*, deluxe, desirable, excellent, exclusive, fashionable, fine, fly*, grand, groovy*, keen, marvelous, neat, nifty, plush, posh, ritzy*, smart, stylish, super, terrific |
| Antonyms: | bad, horrible, shabby |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | Beau Brummel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ladies' man |
| Synonyms: | coxcomb, dandy, dude, fashion plate, fop, lounge lizard, swell, fine gentleman, lady-killer, person of fashion, popinjay |
| Main Entry: | fashion plate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | well-dressed person |
| Synonyms: | dandy, dude, fop, swell, best-dressed, clotheshorse, fribble, sharpy, snappy dresser |
| Main Entry: | agreeable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | pleasing |
| Synonyms: | acceptable, dandy, delicious, delightful, enjoyable, fair, fine, gratifying, hunky-dory, mild, nice, peach, peachy*, pleasant, pleasurable, pleasureful, pussycat, ready, satisfying, spiffy*, swell*, to one's liking, to one's taste, welcome |
| Antonyms: | disagreeable, discordant, distasteful, harsh, hateful, mean, nasty, offensive, unpleasant |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fine |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excellent, masterly |
| Synonyms: | accomplished, aces*, admirable, attractive, beautiful, capital, choice, cool*, crack*, dandy*, elegant, enjoyable, exceptional, expensive, exquisite, fashionable, first-class, first-rate, gnarly*, good-looking, great, handsome, lovely, magnificent, mean, neat*, ornate, outstanding, pleasant, rare, refined, select, showy, skillful, smart, solid, splendid, striking, subtle, superior, supreme, top, top-notch, unreal*, well-made, wicked*, first-string, five-star, gilt-edged, not too shabby |
| Antonyms: | bad, poor |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | superior |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | better, greater, higher; excellent |
| Synonyms: | above, admirable, capital, choice, dandy, deluxe, distinguished, exceptional, exclusive, expert, famous, fine, first-class, first-rate, good, high-class, major, noteworthy, over, paramount, predominant, preferable, preferred, premium, prevailing, primary, remarkable, senior, superhuman, a cut above, exceeding, finer, first-string, five-star, good quality, grander, high-caliber, more advanced, more skillful, of higher rank, overlying, superincumbent, surpassing, unrivalled |
| Antonyms: | bad, below, inferior, lower, minor, poor |
| Main Entry: | capital |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | superior |
| Synonyms: | best, champion, choice, crack, dandy, delightful, deluxe, excellent, famous, fine, first, first-class*, first-rate*, fly, great, prime, splendid, superb, top, top-notch*, five-star, world-class |
| Notes: | the word capitol is from the Roman Capitoline Hill and the similarity between capitol and capital is purely coincidental; capitol applies to the building and capital to the seat of a government |
| Antonyms: | inferior, minor, poor, unimportant, low-class |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dude |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dapper man |
| Synonyms: | Beau Brummel*, coxcomb, dandy, fashion plate, fop, stud, fancy Dan, fine gentleman, slicker |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | sensational |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excellent, superb |
| Synonyms: | astonishing, breathtaking, cool*, dandy*, divine, dramatic, eloquent, exceptional, exciting, fabulous, first-class*, glorious, impressive, incredible, keen, marvelous, mind-blowing, most*, moving, out of this world, spectacular, stirring, surprising, thrilling, agitating, smashing, zero cool |
| Antonyms: | bad, inferior, poor |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | cool |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excellent |
| Synonyms: | boss*, dandy, divine, glorious, keen, marvelous, neat, nifty, sensational, swell, hunky-dory |
| Antonyms: | poor, square, unpopular, uncool |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | hot |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | new, in vogue |
| Synonyms: | approved, cool*, dandy, favored, fresh, glorious, groovy*, keen, latest, marvelous, neat*, nifty*, peachy*, popular, recent, super, trendy, in demand, just out, sought-after, up-to-the-minute |
| Antonyms: | old, old-fashioned, out, unpopular |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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