Dapper Definition

dăpər
adjective
Small and active.
Webster's New World
Neatly dressed; trim.
American Heritage
Trim, neat, or smart in dress or appearance.
Webster's New World
Lively and alert.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Dapper

Noun

Singular:
dapper
Plural:
dappers

Origin of Dapper

  • Middle English daper, from Middle Dutch dapper "stalwart, nimble", from Proto-Germanic *dapraz ‘heavy; bold’ (compare German tapfer "bold", Norwegian daper "saddened, dreary"), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeb- ‘thick, heavy’ (compare Tocharian A tpär ‘high’, Latvian dàbls ‘strong’, Serbo-Croatian дебео (dèbeo) ‘fat’).

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English daper elegant probably from Middle Dutch dapper quick, strong

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Dapper Sentence Examples

  • This style is ideal for men of all ages who wish to convey a dapper look.

  • In any other week, the equally dapper The Sweeney would have been the stars.

  • Received the harness and Ben is very pleased to be looking so dapper and sends a woof of thanks to you!

  • Easter outfits for boys can show off your little man's dapper side.

  • You can sometimes find this style in stores as a new item at local clothing stores, or you can purchase this vintage look online at sites like Dapper Lads.

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Words Starting With

DDADAP

Words Ending With

RERPER

Unscrambles

dapper

Words Starting With D and Ending With R

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Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With R