1
a
: neat and trim in appearance
looked very dapper in their uniforms
b
: very spruce and stylish
a dapper new suit
2
: alert and lively in movement and manners
a dapper old gentleman
dapperly
adverb
dapperness
noun
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
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Mouthful packed with rich and dapper flavors of sultanas, molasses, red cherries, Italian breakfast tart and blackberry pie.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Cutting a dapper figure in a black suit and black dress shoes, Isbell repeatedly demonstrated why any reputable six-string purveyor would desire that affiliation.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
In photos published by the Daily Mail, de Armas, 36, looked effortlessly chic in a black blazer paired with blue jeans and gold ballet flats, while Cruise, 62, kept it dapper in a navy blazer with matching pants and a beige button-down shirt.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 16 Feb. 2025
Appearing with a live band and several back-up singers, the musician gave the soulful tune an impassioned performance, complete with a dapper white suit.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Cutting a dapper figure in a black suit and black dress shoes, Isbell repeatedly demonstrated why any reputable six-string purveyor would desire that affiliation.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
In photos published by the Daily Mail, de Armas, 36, looked effortlessly chic in a black blazer paired with blue jeans and gold ballet flats, while Cruise, 62, kept it dapper in a navy blazer with matching pants and a beige button-down shirt.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 16 Feb. 2025
Appearing with a live band and several back-up singers, the musician gave the soulful tune an impassioned performance, complete with a dapper white suit.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Dapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dapper. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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