Englishdapper
Definition
- : neat and trim in appearance //looked very dapper in their uniforms: very spruce and stylish //a dapper new suit
- : alert and lively in movement and manners //a dapper old gentleman
Other Words
- dapperly adverb
- dapperness noun
Examples
- //The students all looked very dapper in their uniforms.
- //the dapper gentleman drew admiring glances from all over the ballroom
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Middle English dapyr, from Middle Dutch dapper quick, strong; akin to Old High German tapfar heavy, Old Church Slavic debelŭ thickdapper
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
dapper
Definition
- : neat and trim in appearance //looked very dapper in their uniforms: very spruce and stylish //a dapper new suit
- : alert and lively in movement and manners //a dapper old gentleman
Other Words
- dapperly adverb
- dapperness noun
Examples
- //The students all looked very dapper in their uniforms.
- //the dapper gentleman drew admiring glances from all over the ballroom
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Middle English dapyr, from Middle Dutch dapper quick, strong; akin to Old High German tapfar heavy, Old Church Slavic debelŭ thickdapper
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
dapper
Definition
- : neat and trim in appearance //looked very dapper in their uniforms: very spruce and stylish //a dapper new suit
- : alert and lively in movement and manners //a dapper old gentleman
Other Words
- dapperly adverb
- dapperness noun
Examples
- //The students all looked very dapper in their uniforms.
- //the dapper gentleman drew admiring glances from all over the ballroom
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Middle English dapyr, from Middle Dutch dapper quick, strong; akin to Old High German tapfar heavy, Old Church Slavic debelŭ thickdapper
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
dapper
Definition
- : neat and trim in appearance //looked very dapper in their uniforms: very spruce and stylish //a dapper new suit
- : alert and lively in movement and manners //a dapper old gentleman
Other Words
- dapperly adverb
- dapperness noun
Examples
- //The students all looked very dapper in their uniforms.
- //the dapper gentleman drew admiring glances from all over the ballroom
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Middle English dapyr, from Middle Dutch dapper quick, strong; akin to Old High German tapfar heavy, Old Church Slavic debelŭ thickdapper
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
dapper
Definition
- : neat and trim in appearance //looked very dapper in their uniforms: very spruce and stylish //a dapper new suit
- : alert and lively in movement and manners //a dapper old gentleman
Other Words
- dapperly adverb
- dapperness noun
Examples
- //The students all looked very dapper in their uniforms.
- //the dapper gentleman drew admiring glances from all over the ballroom
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Middle English dapyr, from Middle Dutch dapper quick, strong; akin to Old High German tapfar heavy, Old Church Slavic debelŭ thickdapper
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
dapper
Definition
- : neat and trim in appearance //looked very dapper in their uniforms: very spruce and stylish //a dapper new suit
- : alert and lively in movement and manners //a dapper old gentleman
Other Words
- dapperly adverb
- dapperness noun
Examples
- //The students all looked very dapper in their uniforms.
- //the dapper gentleman drew admiring glances from all over the ballroom
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Middle English dapyr, from Middle Dutch dapper quick, strong; akin to Old High German tapfar heavy, Old Church Slavic debelŭ thickdapper
adjective