dapper
Translation
dapper, smart, stylish
Examples
He looked very dapper in his new suit.
He looked very dapper in his new suit.
The groom was a dapper young man.
The groom was a dapper young man.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) is dapper to be neat and stylish in dress and appearance He looked very dapper in his new suit.
a dapper ((person)) a neat and stylish person The groom was a dapper young man.
Similar Words
Synonyms: smart, stylish, spruce, debonair; Antonyms: scruffy, untidy, dishevelled
Etymology
From Middle Dutch or Middle Low German 'dapper', meaning 'bold, strong, sturdy'. The sense shifted to 'neat, pretty' in English.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'dapper' man who looks sharp enough to be on the cover of a fashion paper. It's typically used to describe men.