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dapper

/ˈdæpə(ɹ)/adjective

Dressed in a neat, smart, and fashionable way.

Example sentences

  • “He looked quite dapper in his new suit and polished shoes.”
  • “My grandfather always looked dapper in his bow tie and hat.”

Applied almost exclusively to men and their dress. Approving, slightly old-fashioned, and often paired with 'gentleman'.

Synonyms for dapper

  • smart
  • stylish
  • well-dressed
  • natty
  • spruce

Antonyms

  • scruffy
  • unkempt
  • shabby

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