Difference between Dandy and Neat

What is the difference between Dandy and Neat?

Dandy as an adjective is like a dandy, foppish. while Neat as an adjective is clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.

Dandy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Like a dandy, foppish. Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be. Almost first rate.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance. A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.

Example sentence: Vision is dandy, but sustainable company excellence comes from a huge stable of able managers.

Neat

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A bull or cow (singular of cattle)(collective) Cattle.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.Free from contaminants; unadulterated, undiluted.(Chemistry) Conditions with a liquid reagent or gas performed with no standard solvent or cosolventWith all deductions or allowances made; net.Having a simple elegance or style; clean, trim, tidy, tasteful.Well-executed or delivered; clever, skilful, precise.Good, excellent, desirable.

Example sentence: Some people like neat suburbs. I always am attracted to the rundown and the old and the offbeat.

We hope you now know whether to use Dandy or Neat in your sentence.

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