Dapper
/ˈdæpəɹ/
EN
Adjective describing a man who is neat, stylish, and carefully dressed.
The dapper gentleman tipped his hat as he held the door open.
Etymology
First recorded in Middle English as 'daper' meaning 'foolish, clever'. Likely borrowed from Middle Dutch 'dapper' meaning 'nimble, strong, bold'. It shifted to its modern meaning of 'neatly dressed' by the 17th century.
Translations
简体中文
衣冠楚楚的,整洁时髦的
繁體中文
衣冠楚楚的,整潔時髦的
日本語
身なりの整った,おしゃれな
한국어
멋을 부린,단정한
Deutsch
adrett,gepflegt
Español
elegante,apuesto
Português
elegante,bem vestido
Français
pimpant,élégant
Català
net,elegant
Tiếng Việt
bảnh bao,chải chuốt
Collocations
dapper gentlemandapper appearancedapper young manlook dapper
Synonyms
smartneatsprucestylishwell-groomed
Antonyms
scruffyunkemptdisheveledmessy
Related Words
fashionattiresartorialelegancegentleman