Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for dapper. Search instead for dappernes.
Definitions

dapper

[dap-er] / ˈdæp ər /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

His usual on-camera affect was that of a dapper, pleasant, reasonably handsome young man who invariably finds himself in trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

In interviews the dapper artist with his trademark flat cap waxed lyrical about the place where he was locked down during the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

The dapper youth in a hat was photographed outside the museum that Sunday and went viral on social media, prompting theories about his identity.

From BBC Nov. 9, 2025

The genial, dapper TV host with the gleaming smile and perfectly coiffed hair had hosted two local TV game shows in L.A. before going national with “What’s This Song?”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2025

“Yes?” the dapper man at the clean desk asked brightly.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




Vocabulary lists containing dapper


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training