dancy — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Ready to dance.

   Usage

   • Informal

   Examples

   I'm feeling a bit dancy today.

   More examples (1)

   Gear up for a bit of a walk—five whole minutes to The George on S. George St. We're all loosened up and ready to get a little dancey at this thoroughly festive gay club.

2. Of music: suitable for dancing to.

   Usage

   • Informal

   Examples

   After a few slow numbers, the band moved on to some more dancy tunes.

   This was the swingingest, danciest Ellington heard by most in a decade.

   More examples (2)

   TOLBERT BIGAMY JONES was the danciest cowboy in our part of west Texas.

   Joseph Holmes Dance Theatre member Darrian Ford and JHDT instructor Winifred Haun teamed up in Long Lunch, the danciest piece on the program.

Adjective

1. Synonym of dancetté.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   a fess dancy