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noun

ˈjim-ˈdan-dē How to pronounce jim-dandy (audio)
Definition of jim-dandynext
as in dream
something very good of its kind the brand new car was a jim-dandy

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jim-dandy

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adjective

as in wonderful
of the very best kind a jim-dandy guitarist who would be an asset to any garage band

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jim-dandy
  1. dream
  2. wonderful
  3. beauty
  4. excellent
  5. wonder
  6. terrific
  7. lovely
  8. great
Noun
  • Mercurial, vengeful and fixated on forming a safe space for Mormons, Brigham Young stops at nothing to see his dream realized.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Fall asleep and dream about being slowly forced, as if by some mechanized peristalsis, through the digestive tract of a huge synthetic worm that then deposits me into a lightless industrial kitchen.
    Jay Katsir, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of dream
Adjective
  • The property’s prime location is also close to the launch sites of the area’s famed hot air balloon rides, which are a wonderful way to take in the spectacular views of the otherworldly land formations.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • At 6-2, 202 pounds, Will Johnson has excellent size and length for a cornerback and would be a wonderful complement to Gardner.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of wonderful
Noun
  • Over the past few years Liberty has been investing in the store and upgrading its fashion and beauty offer.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This series covers food and beverages, personal care, beauty, household care, home goods, baby and kids, pets and so much more.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of beauty
Adjective
  • With excellent lift access, 12 lifts provide visitors with access to 244 skiable acres.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Now is an excellent moment to be brave and explore new projects, people and plans.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • The night sky will reveal stunning sights such as the craters of the Moon, the majestic rings of Saturn, the swirling bands of Jupiter, and other astronomical wonders.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
  • To the boy wonder of American capitalism, the estate represented much more than an investment, though.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of wonder
Adjective
  • Green Bay will now need a terrific offseason to challenge the conference’s top teams.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Houston’s defense was terrific Saturday, with four interceptions of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and four sacks.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • The new Razer Blade 16 is looking to trim the fat from the last-gen model, going back to a thinner chassis that still offers plenty of ports and high-end specs like RTX 50-series GPU options, a lovely OLED display, and a switch to AMD CPUs (a first for the Blade 16).
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
  • There’s a lovely bouquet upon sniffing, followed by a fine, long spreading of flavors on the palate and good herbal qualities.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • Finance chief Amy Hood said in October that revenue growth from Microsoft’s Azure cloud will speed up in the first half of this year because of greater AI infrastructure capacity.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The multiple tote bags Elsbeth drags around are a great example of this.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of great
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