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
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.
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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
Foster, who since 1999 has been Lord Foster of Thames Bank, is eighty-nine, unusually fit, and very carefully dressed—suggesting a dapper gentleman on the edge of a Fellini scene.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Dan, meanwhile, was suitably dapper on the wedding day, choosing a custom Zegna navy tuxedo with a satin lapel.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
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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
Foster, who since 1999 has been Lord Foster of Thames Bank, is eighty-nine, unusually fit, and very carefully dressed—suggesting a dapper gentleman on the edge of a Fellini scene.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Dan, meanwhile, was suitably dapper on the wedding day, choosing a custom Zegna navy tuxedo with a satin lapel.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dapper
Adjective
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The wrap-style ruffle hemline adds elegant volume and dimension to its skirt.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Brugal French 88 Made by Jassil Villanueva Quintana, the world’s youngest and fifth generation rum master, Brugal Rum is rooted in Dominican heritage, perfect for this tropical yet elegant cocktail.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Ladies who lunch at The George cross paths with ladies who launch (startups, that is), men in smart suits are occasionally gala-bound, and creatives on laptops greet locals stopping in for a drink or afternoon tea under the ornate ceilings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Or watch the outdoors from the comfort of your couch with this smart bird feeder that includes a camera and is generously discounted to $20 this weekend.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Round it out with a stylish Béis belt bag to keep airport essentials close at hand, leaving you no excuse to hold up security, knowing the coveted carry is just under $30.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Zaya Wade is one stylish teenager!—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Earlier this year, the American Podiatric Medical Association, or APMA, gave its official seal of approval to a handful of styles from the brand worn by Oprah, Julia Roberts, and my very fashionable colleagues.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Best Amazon Outlet Fashion Sales Amazon’s outlet has plenty of fashionable finds on sale this Memorial Day, like these $13 ballet flats that are perfect for year-round wear.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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The playful, cheaply made video showed Riley, in a natty royal-blue suit, being electrocuted by G-men, then breaking away on a wobbly pink bicycle.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Not all of them are worthy (at least, not at first), including natty twists on both Charlotte Lucas (Anna Fenton-Garvey) and Caroline Bingley (Tanya Reynolds, turning in a wholly wonderful performance).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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“Dapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dapper. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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