фат — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.

Senses

фат is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• popinjay (dated) A vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial. [from 16th c.]

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.

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.

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