dapper

adjective

ˈda-pər How to pronounce dapper (audio)
Definition of dappernext
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 Mahomes wore a floor-length, baby blue wrap dress with a diamond collar necklace, while Patrick Mahomes kept things dapper in a navy blue suit and black sunglasses. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Born between 1965 and 1980, actors belonging to Generation X continue to win audiences over with their dapper good looks. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 His songs were populated with a romantic rogue figure known as the malandro, typically represented as a dapper man in a white suit and a Panama hat. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026 In the pool bath, a Scott Zaragoza tondo of Jeff as a dapper explorer confronting a gargantuan Venus flytrap strikes a pitch-perfect note of weirdness. — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dapper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dapper
  1. elegant
  2. smart
  3. stylish
  4. fashionable
  5. natty
Adjective
  • The five-night yacht voyages combine access to historic sites along the river and elegant, luxurious accommodations.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Featuring romantic bell sleeves, an elegant boat neckline, and an adjustable back cinch detail, this figure-forming top looks flattering on just about everyone.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • Buffalo’s pipeline remains robust, with a good mix of smart, mobile defensemen and dynamic forwards.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The leader's role, then, is less about being the smartest person in the room than about making the room smarter.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of smart
Adjective
  • Wear it à la Copenhagen’s stylish set with a suede jacket and heeled thong sandal.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Their distressed midcalf moto boots were at the top of every stylish girl's wish list.
    — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • Editor’s Pick The dining chair from Herman Miller’s Comma collection left a positive impression on commerce director Lori Keong this past Seat Week, for its fashionable, yet comfortable construction.
    — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The fashionable Spaniard emails me after completing her own detox, asking about my reentry into the real world.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • Oklahoma hasn’t won a baseball natty since 1994; North Carolina never has.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • The fights were slightly delayed because of inclement weather, and so we were treated, first, to a quartet of chattering analysts wearing natty, snug suits.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of natty

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