Definitions

dapper

[dap-er] / ˈdæp ər /

ADJECTIVE

well-groomed, neat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classy dashing rakish spry stylish

WEAK

bandbox brisk chic chichi clean dainty doggy dressed to kill dressed to nines jaunty natty nice nifty nimble nobby posh prim ritzy sassy sharp showy smart snazzy snug spiffy spruce swank swanky swell trim turned out well-turned-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

plain unstylish

WEAK

dirty dishevelled ruffled rumpled scruffy shabby sloppy tousled ungroomed wrinkled

Example Sentences

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Take, for instance, the dapper child who grimaces squarely at the camera with a wad of cash in his hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Safra brought in Juan Santa Cruz, a dapper banker turned restaurateur, to oversee the project, which includes a co-working space called Colette.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

There was a celebrated Royal opening in 2004 where I remember one hard-nosed journalist marvelling at what had been achieved by this "dapper wee man in a kilt".

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

The genial, dapper TV host with the gleaming smile and perfectly coiffed hair had hosted two local TV game shows in L.A. before going national with “What’s This Song?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

It was David Ballantine, looking exhausted and bedraggled but still somehow dapper.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

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