as in elegant
being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance
the dapper gentleman drew admiring glances from all over the ballroom
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Recent Examples of dapper
Damson Idris looked effortlessly dapper in a double-breasted Prada suit paired with a classic black bow tie.
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 11 Jan. 2026
From leading ladies like Myha’la and Eva Victor, to dapper gents like Archie Madekwe and Christopher Briney, these are the stars who are having a buzzy moment in Hollywood.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
And then there’s Koumba Diabaté, an affable, elaborately dapper Mauritanian who greets the end of the world by living it up.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Leather AirPods Case Tuck AirPods Pro into this dapper leather case ($40) with brass accents that clips easily to a work or travel bag for easy access.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 11 Jan. 2026
From leading ladies like Myha’la and Eva Victor, to dapper gents like Archie Madekwe and Christopher Briney, these are the stars who are having a buzzy moment in Hollywood.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
And then there’s Koumba Diabaté, an affable, elaborately dapper Mauritanian who greets the end of the world by living it up.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Leather AirPods Case Tuck AirPods Pro into this dapper leather case ($40) with brass accents that clips easily to a work or travel bag for easy access.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dapper
Adjective
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The island's Curtain Bluff is an elegant all-inclusive resort on the south coast, surrounded by two beaches.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Butternut squash, potato leek, cauliflower – these soups can turn humble ingredients into something elegant.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The breakthrough comes from a smart molecular design that lets the same polymer behave as both rubber and plastic.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Jan. 2026
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This smart pill is not meant for every prescription.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Decorated in neutral tones with yellow hues, the rooms are stylish, with clean lines, and large windows illuminating the space, accentuated by the bright open-plan bathrooms.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Its stylish decor and pulsating music create an ideal backdrop for dancing the night away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Not the flashiest or most fashionable, but the most exquisitely made, the most precise.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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For others, a maxi-length puffer or cuddly Teddy Bear coat could coax them out the door with a little fashionable flair.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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The College Football Playoff quarterfinals will feature a matchup of multi-time national champions, a game pitting two programs searching for natty No. 1, an SEC rematch and the first meeting between Indiana and Alabama.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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In terms of alternative arrangements, Fox arguably has the best options for its Week 5 natty, as the other game scheduled in that window is Commanders-Chargers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Dapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dapper. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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