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
Adjective
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Held in the heart of Orlando, this elegant event celebrates resilience and hope, with all proceeds directly supporting vital services for survivors of trauma, violence, and abuse.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Montecito Outdoor Pillow Cover, in particular, brings in a jolt of color and texture in one elegant design.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Take smart risks now to avoid catch-up costs later.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Generic 20ft Prefabricated Expandable House $16,999 at Amazon With nearly 400 square feet of space, this tiny house features a smart layout that makes use of every inch.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The exterior layout is stylish and functional that features a massive sundec and a killer beach club that allows guests easy access to the water.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Golf push carts are a stylish and convenient way to tote your clubs around the course with a wide array of features and storage.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Whistler elongates the fashionable figures into letter openers, and life into a series of dinner invitations to be sliced open.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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For example, one of the male characters in the story named Dingley will wear two vests on top of one other, which Reynoso said was inspired by the early 2000s clothing trend when fashionable young men wore two layered Polo shirts with their collars popped up.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Buzz doesn’t have the natty array of buttons found in the back of the Kia EV9 to operate its seven-seat system.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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James Carothers was clad in a natty brown suit that would look right at home at the Grand Ol’ Opry.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Dapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dapper. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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