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
dapperly
adverbdapperness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
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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The Rapper noticeably gracing its cover hatless and full of dapper charm.
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Frank Underwood's (Kevin Spacey) young, dapper and daring opponent stepped onto the scene in season four and in season five he is shown the door.
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Then Michael Murphy, a dapper prosecutor from the attorney general’s office, rose and delivered a shocking blow.
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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
dapper
playDefinition of dapper 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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playDefinition of dapper for Students
: neat and trim in dress or appearance
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