dapper

adjective

ˈda-pər How to pronounce dapper (audio)
Definition of dappernext
as in elegant
being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance the dapper gentleman drew admiring glances from all over the ballroom

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Recent Examples of dapper Born between 1965 and 1980, actors belonging to Generation X continue to win audiences over with their dapper good looks. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 His songs were populated with a romantic rogue figure known as the malandro, typically represented as a dapper man in a white suit and a Panama hat. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026 In the pool bath, a Scott Zaragoza tondo of Jeff as a dapper explorer confronting a gargantuan Venus flytrap strikes a pitch-perfect note of weirdness. — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026 The British brand’s suiting channeled dapper English luxury with dedicated cigar pockets on outerwear, along with mismatched velvet slippers adorned with playing card emblems. — Scarlett Conlon, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dapper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dapper
  1. elegant
  2. smart
  3. stylish
  4. fashionable
  5. natty
Adjective
  • Barbie’s hair choices, too, are ever so composed and elegant.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • All drinks are presented with an elegant touch that makes the experience feel special every time.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • So, too, are the smart shops of Andrassy Avenue, a broad boulevard modeled on the Champs-Élysées, the Franz Litzst museum, and the glorious Hungarian State opera house.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The film introduces 8-year-old Bonnie’s new smart tablet, Lilypad.
    — Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of smart
Adjective
  • Consumer electronics giant Xiaomi is rolling out stylish sedans and SUVs outfitted with dizzying in-cabin infotainment tech.
    — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Every seat is upholstered in stylish beige and cream-colored textiles and offers seven inches of recline, 40 inches of pitch, and 19 inches of width.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • Over the decades, the principessa cake in particular has cultivated a devout — and fashionable — following.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • All of these newly fashionable hybrid shows campaigned for the Emmys as comedies.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • Oklahoma hasn’t won a baseball natty since 1994; North Carolina never has.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • The fights were slightly delayed because of inclement weather, and so we were treated, first, to a quartet of chattering analysts wearing natty, snug suits.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of natty

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