What does dapper mean?
Dapper means Neat, trim..
Dapper
/ˈdæpə(ɹ)/ · adjective
Meaning
Neat, trim..
Definitions by Sense
- Neat, trim.
- Stylishly dressed, neatly dressed, spiffy.
- Quick; little and active.
- (UK, dialect) A plimsoll.
Example Sentences
This entrance is through a little courtyard, in which is the stable and coach-house combined, where Madame Perinere, a lady who paints the magic word "Modes" beneath her name on the door-post of number seventeen, keeps the dapper little cart and pony which carry her bonnets to the farthest corner of Paris.
“It is too bad that monsieur has been troubled,” said Tarzan, turning to the newspaper man. “I bid monsieur good evening,” and he bowed the dapper young man out of the room, and closed the door in his face.
Going down the street, you would meet a typical commercial traveller, dapper and alert.
Synonyms for dapper
Antonyms for dapper
Related Words
Word Forms
- dapperer
- dapperest
- dappers
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for dapper?
Common synonyms include dap, rakish, stylish, smart.
What is the opposite of dapper?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use dapper in a sentence?
This entrance is through a little courtyard, in which is the stable and coach-house combined, where Madame Perinere, a lady who paints the magic word "Modes" beneath her name on the door-post of number seventeen, keeps the dapper little cart and pony which carry her bonnets to the farthest corner of Paris.
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