adjective
General Slang
Dapper
/ˈdæpər/ · adjective · informal
A compliment for a man who's sharply and stylishly dressed; neat, polished, and well put-together.
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Definitions
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By extension, someone with smooth, polished charm.
“He's got that old-school dapper charm.”
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2
Neat, tidy, and well-groomed in appearance.
“Fresh suit, fresh trim, very dapper.”
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3
Smartly and stylishly dressed, usually of a man.
“He showed up to the wedding looking dapper as hell.”
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Dapper In A Sentence
Look at you, all dapper for the interview.
Grandad was dapper his whole life, never a hair out of place.
That tailored fit is dapper, who's your tailor?
Origin & Usage
From Middle Dutch and Low German 'dapper' meaning bold or strong, which shifted in English to mean neat and smartly dressed by the 1400s.
People Also Ask
What does dapper mean?
It means sharply and stylishly dressed, usually said of a man. It's a compliment about looking smart.
Is dapper a compliment?
Yes, calling someone dapper praises their neat, stylish, well-groomed look.
Does dapper only apply to men?
Traditionally yes, but it's increasingly used for anyone who looks crisply, classically stylish.
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