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
The British brand’s suiting channeled dapper English luxury with dedicated cigar pockets on outerwear, along with mismatched velvet slippers adorned with playing card emblems.
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Scarlett Conlon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Corneliani updated its sartorial proposition via functional details befitting a very dapper explorer.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
And Reid will be dapper in a custom tuxedo by Peters Clothiers of Kansas City.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
The host wore his own design, a dapper three-piece tuxedo.
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Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dapper
Scarlett Conlon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Corneliani updated its sartorial proposition via functional details befitting a very dapper explorer.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
And Reid will be dapper in a custom tuxedo by Peters Clothiers of Kansas City.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
The host wore his own design, a dapper three-piece tuxedo.
—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dapper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dapper
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The result is an elegant estate where guests can have a refined Irish breakfast, enjoy afternoon tea or cocktails come sunset.
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Upano’s operatic scope and clean, elegant sentences really swept me off my feet.
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Share a smart idea with a neighbor, then turn it into a clear message while your mind stays agile.
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The Knicks could, hypothetically, trade a starter to create space beneath the second apron to re-sign Robinson, but breaking up a starting five that just won a title is not a smart idea.
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The stylish silhouette instantly dresses up everything from jeans and trousers to flowy dresses, while the supportive sole makes the shoes easy to wear for hours at a time.
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Only Prime members can save on this linen blouse, which features trendy three-quarter sleeves that are equally stylish and functional.
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While their light blue wash and structured, straight-leg cut mimic the actress’s pair, their double-button waistband and trendy welt-front pockets add a fashionable touch.
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Our goal has never been to make the most fashionable jeans in America.
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Oklahoma hasn’t won a baseball natty since 1994; North Carolina never has.
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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.
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“Dapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dapper. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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