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франт — meaning in English

frant

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English meaning

  • beau noun A boyfriend or male romantic partner, especially in slightly old-fashioned or playful use.
  • coxcomb noun The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.
  • dandy noun A man who is unusually preoccupied with his clothes, grooming, and refined manners.
  • popinjay noun A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc.
  • swell verb To grow bigger, especially by filling with fluid or gas.
  • toff noun An elegantly dressed person.

Senses

франт is used for these senses in English:

  • Dapper Dan (informal) A man who dresses and is groomed in a fancy, elegant, or fastidious manner.
  • beau (dated) A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
  • coxcomb (by extension) A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.
  • dandy A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
  • fashionmonger (derogatory) One who slavishly follows the latest fashions.
  • popinjay (dated) A vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial. [from 16th c.]
  • swell (informal, dated) A person who is stylish, fancy, or elegant.
  • toff (obsolete) An elegantly dressed person.

beau — full definition

  1. noun A boyfriend or male romantic partner, especially in slightly old-fashioned or playful use.
  2. noun A man known for dressing sharply and paying great attention to manners and style; a dandy.

coxcomb — full definition

  1. noun The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.
  2. noun The fleshy red pate of a rooster.
  3. noun A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.

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