Pinkel — meaning in English

English meaning

• dandy noun A man who is unusually preoccupied with his clothes, grooming, and refined manners.
• toff noun An elegantly dressed person.

Senses

Pinkel is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• toff (UK, Irish, derogatory) A person of the upper class or with pretensions to it, who usually communicates an air of superiority.

dandy — full definition

1. noun A man who is unusually preoccupied with his clothes, grooming, and refined manners.
2. adj Very good or fine, in an old-fashioned, cheerful sense.

toff — full definition

1. noun An elegantly dressed person.
2. noun A person of the upper class or with pretensions to it, who usually communicates an air of superiority.

Related German words