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dapper

dapper

16 6.2
Neat and stylish in the way a man dresses
  • adjective
  • /ˈdæpər/
translation icon : elegante
  • He looked very dapper in his tailored suit and polished shoes.
  • a dapper man

You are a uniquely fashionable and dapper man.

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Examples

  • Mr. Mystery was in his seventies: dapper, with close-cropped silvery hair and refined features.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Frank D. was a short, dapper man, bald, with taffy-colored skin.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Look at you, looking all dapper.

  • You boys are looking exceptionally dapper.

  • Joe Gould, still looking dapper, I see.

  • I marveled at how dapper my old man was.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The door opened, and Joe Steps sat there, dapper as a bridegroom in his suit and tie.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The Reverend Daniel Alter, dapper and gray-haired, arrived exactly on time.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Dr. Schultz, don't be so down on yourself, you are quite a dapper European gentleman.

  • I'm a pretty dapper guy on the job, a Manhattan dandy in tailor-made suits.

    Fiction book (1997)

Synonyms

elegant
vsdapper
165 3.3

Having an attractive, stylish look that shows good taste

leans toward tidy male appearance rather than refined elegance
classy
vsdapper
133 4.1

Being elegant and stylish and showing good taste

is more about tidy, smart male appearance than broad social refinement
smart
vsdapper
127 2.4

Looks neat, clean, and fashionable

emphasizes tidy presentation specifically for a male appearance
stylish
vsdapper
85 2.0

Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive

is a male neat appearance with simpler tidy emphasis
chic
vsdapper
57 3.5

Elegant and fashionable in a simple, modern way

focuses on neat male styling rather than high fashion sensibilities
sleek
vsdapper
20 3.7

Having a neat, stylish appearance from careful grooming

is more moderate neat stylishness rather than extreme polish
suave
vsdapper
18 7.1

Confident and charming in a smooth, polite way, often about a man

is focused on neat, stylish male looks rather than charm or smoothness
snappy
vsdapper
  • Informal
17 3.8

Stylish and neat in appearance, often because of clothes or hair

is steadier neatness and classic male style rather than flashiness
spiffy
vsdapper
  • Informal
16 7.8

Neat and stylish in appearance

leans more on simple neatness and classic male style than trendiness
clean-cut
vsdapper
13 3.8

Having a neat, smart look and tidy clothes

is a more stylish and slightly more fashionable male presentation
jaunty
vsdapper
10 6.3

Lively and cheerful in a confident, stylish way

is primarily neat and stylish with less emphasis on lively mood
well-groomed
vsdapper
9 3.5

Neat and tidy in appearance with clean clothes and neat hair

adds a stronger focus on overall stylish manner, not just maintenance
debonair
vsdapper
  • Formal
8 7.5

A person, especially a man, who is confident, stylish, and charming in a relaxed way

is about tidy male appearance and manners rather than social charm
natty
vsdapper
2 8.1

Dressed in a neat and stylish way

focuses on neatness and stylishness rather than only fashion flair
dashing
vsdapper
1 4.3

Attractive and stylish in a confident, lively way

is neater and more reserved in style rather than bold confidence
spruce
vsdapper
4.8

Looking neat and stylish

is a concise male neatness and style label rather than general freshness
groomed
vsdapper
3.0

Neat and clean in appearance because someone cares for it

stresses male neat stylish appearance rather than grooming alone
dressed spiffily
vsdapper
  • Informal
7.8

Wearing stylish, elegant clothes

is a compact male neatness idea rather than focusing on clothing only
hotsy-totsy
vsdapper
  • Archaic
9.9

Having a fashionable, attractive look, like new clothes or a neat room

is a neutral neat male style label rather than an informal playful term

Antonyms

233 1.0

Not tidy or clean, with things in the wrong place

155 2.0

Untidy and done without care

13 5.1

Not neat in appearance, often with messy hair or clothes

How Stylish

elegant
165 3.3
dapper
16 6.2
smart
127 2.4
well-dressed
29 2.4
neat
144 1.0

Surface Forms

dapper positive
dapperer comparative
dapperest superlative

Etymology

The word dapper comes from a Dutch and German word dapper that meant 'brave' or 'active'. Over time the idea of a confident, lively man showing in his clothes made dapper come to mean 'neat and stylish'.