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
His fresh Celine by Hedi Slimane tux with its red flower on the lapel was dapper and delightful on the red carpet.
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Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2020
Turner, 23, was clad in sleek black dress and festive headpiece while Joe, 30, wore a similarly dark and dapper suit.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 1 Jan. 2020
Both Jim and Deacon looked dapper in their suits, and Ava totally stunned in a lace dress which was complemented by her loose waves.
—Megan Stein, Country Living, 14 Dec. 2019
In a bright neon green, Lil Nas X looked dapper, styling his cropped jacket with a bold zebra-print top underneath.
—Vogue, 25 Nov. 2019
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Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2020
Turner, 23, was clad in sleek black dress and festive headpiece while Joe, 30, wore a similarly dark and dapper suit.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 1 Jan. 2020
Both Jim and Deacon looked dapper in their suits, and Ava totally stunned in a lace dress which was complemented by her loose waves.
—Megan Stein, Country Living, 14 Dec. 2019
In a bright neon green, Lil Nas X looked dapper, styling his cropped jacket with a bold zebra-print top underneath.
—Vogue, 25 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dapper
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Interior Designers Storie Collective Functional and elegant, this spacious family kitchen by Storie Collective features a large island and gorgeous stone aplenty.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2025
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This sheer fragrance is the perfume equivalent of a crisp white button-down—refined, elegant, and understated (and works well both on its own or layered).—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But a good coach, a lot of good ideas, smart, good leadership.—
Charlotte Carroll,
The Athletic,
29 Jan. 2025
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To try to repeal the law to reintroduce wolves into Colorado is not a smart option.—
TJ Hutchinson,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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Canada Goose Jacket The structured collar and snap buttons give this jacket a timeless, stylish appeal.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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This stylish Kendra Scott bracelet makes a statement with its small heart and stretches to accommodate many wrist sizes.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Celebrities have taken it upon themselves to make the airport terminal more fashionable than ever.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
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This corduroy blazer is a fashionable yet functional option with a refined notched lapel and single-button silhouette.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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In her scarlet silk dress and natty little red hat, Doris Ulmann would have looked right at home in her Park Avenue studio.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Nov. 2024
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Obviously, nobody has any inkling of what’s about to go down in Columbus five days after Ferro makes her natty selection.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Dapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dapper. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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