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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
  • Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images file The result is an arena with ambitions as lofty as the franchise’s dreams of winning a first NBA championship.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Trending Video Margot Robbie Takes You Inside The Barbie Dreamhouse Welcome to Barbie's dream house.
    Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of dream
Adjective
  • In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke.
    Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • It’s got wonderful culture, interesting history, amazing attractions and businesses.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of wonderful
Noun
  • Walmart's early 2024 Black Friday deals began online Nov. 11 including beauty products, clothing, cookware, toys and more.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Walmart's early 2024 Black Friday deals began online Nov. 11, including beauty products, clothing, cookware, toys and more.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of beauty
Adjective
  • The Beats Studio Pro headphones deliver premium sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and a sleek, durable design.
    Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Later in the day, someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • That’s part of the Dune trap — moviegoers for the 1984 version were greeted with a glossary of terminology — but so far, the show doesn’t have the magisterial wonder of the Villeneuve films to give it a boost.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The cryptocurrency is now the eighth (most valuable) wonder of the financial world — beating out silver.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of wonder
Adjective
  • In addition to strong, Oscar-worthy performances from the two leads, terrific actors populate the rest of the film, including Bowen Yang as Galinda’s bestie Pfannee, Jonathan Bailey as the impish prince Fiyero and the inimitable Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard of Oz.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
  • All of the sequences showing Juliette doing her best Indiana Jones impression — improvising and exploring — are truly terrific.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • Instead of continuing on to Pristine Camp, 14,800 feet high and the highlight of our trip, JSB was able to get my wife to the nearest hospital, provide an interpreter, and manage to get us to a lovely finca at a much lower altitude where my wife recovered in a beautiful setting.
    Kathleen Saxe, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The Ravel makes several stops in idyllic medieval towns along the Rhône, including Avignon, Viviers, and Arles – the lovely Roman town where Vincent van Gogh created some of his most memorable work.
    James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • The increase in net loss is due to the decrease in sales being greater than the decrease in operating expenses.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Nancy talks about how great Guy and Chock seem to be and tells Joan not to give all this power to Pascal.
    Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of great
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