Definition of dapper
1a : neat and trim in appearance looked very dapper in their uniformsb : very spruce and stylish a dapper new suit
2 : alert and lively in movement and manners a dapper old gentleman
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Examples of dapper in a Sentence
The students all looked very dapper in their uniforms.
the dapper gentleman drew admiring glances from all over the ballroom
Recent Examples of dapper from the Web
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Fans went crazy for his grayer head of hair, dapper sweater ensemble, and trendy sneakers.
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A$AP on the other hand looked dapper in a midnight black jacket worn over a white T-shirt tucked into black trousers.
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As a result, Bell is one of the few photographers to capture them at the time on any stage in casual clothing, not the dapper suits and ties synonymous with the Marsalis name.
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Presiding over this cosmic spectacle was Mephistopheles himself, the admirable Italian bass Riccardo Zanellato, looking very much like a dapper devil in black tails with white vest and white bow tie.
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This dapper pack of sedans wears the company’s distinctive nose with signature front and rear lighting details that bookend a sleek, coupelike profile.
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Bedecked in top hats and tail coats, the gentlemen cut a dapper figure while the ladies opted for garden party dresses (and, of course, the de rigueur hats).
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Another quest line in the demo involves finding musicians for an event held by Mayor Pauline, requiring Mario to get in a very dapper suit straight out of the flapper era.
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The Rapper noticeably gracing its cover hatless and full of dapper charm.
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Origin and Etymology of dapper
Middle English dapyr, from Middle Dutch dapper quick, strong; akin to Old High German tapfar heavy, Old Church Slavonic debelŭ thick
DAPPER Defined for English Language Learners
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: having a neat appearance : dressed in attractive clothes
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of clothing : attractive and of high quality
DAPPER Defined for Kids
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: neat and trim in dress or appearance
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