Refers to a man who is stylish, well-dressed, and often handsome, sometimes with a slightly showy or affected air.
He's always a dandy who wears his suits well.
A man who is gallant, courteous, and protective, especially toward women; somewhat old-fashioned or literary.
He is kind to women, a true chivalrous man.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
Formed from 伊達, meaning showy or stylish behavior, and 男. The deeper origin of 伊達 is disputed, with an association with the Date clan among the proposed explanations.