dapper
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Synonyms & Antonyms for dapper
Synonyms
natty, sharp, smart, snappy, spruce
Antonyms
disheveled (or dishevelled), frowsy (or frowzy), sloppy, slovenly, unkempt
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He was once featured in Cle Dog Magazine, on the cover wearing a snazzy suit and dapper red bowtie. — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com, "Cleveland celebrity dog Snowball achieves stardom as an actor," 24 June 2019 Apart from the addition of rippling stars and stripes to Ulysses S. Grant’s fifty, in 2004, and a dapper quill to Franklin’s C-note, in 2009, the designs of American bills have not changed in recent memory. — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, "The Haunted Image of Harriet Tubman on the Twenty-Dollar Bill," 18 June 2019 George looked very dapper in his classic black tuxedo. — Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, "Amal Clooney Gives Old Hollywood Glamour Better Than A Movie Star," 10 May 2019 For his part, Prince Harry looked dapper as ever in a classic tuxedo. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE.com, "All About Meghan Markle's Sexy Second Wedding Dress for the Evening Reception," 19 May 2018 While David looked dapper in a silk lapel tux and bowtie, Victoria put a new spin on eveningwear, opting for a voluminous white long sleeve blouse and a pair of baggy black trousers over tights. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Victoria and David Beckham Join Kate Middleton at the National Portrait Gallery Gala," 12 Mar. 2019 Take your cues from George Clooney, who looked dapper in a grey suit with a yellow tie and pocket square for Harry and Meghan's nuptials last May. Tip: Choose a pocket square that compliments rather than matches your tie to look more polished. — Charlotte Chilton, Town & Country, "10 Outfits Every Man Should Wear This Summer," 18 Apr. 2019 Willem Smit, the dapper general manager of the legendary El Fenn hotel, took Rosena shopping for vintage furniture at the city’s Bab El Khemis market. — Gisela Williams, ELLE Decor, "A Marrakech Home is Transformed with a Modern New Layout Made for Entertaining," 18 Mar. 2019 While Nick looked dapper in a khaki suit, the actress stole the show in a Vivienne Westwood dress worthy of any Disney princess. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Were the Epitome of Honeymoon Period at Her Movie Premiere," 12 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dapper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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