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dapper
What does dapper mean?
dapper (adjective): stylishly dressed, neatly dressed, spiffy.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use dapper in a sentence?
- A dapper young man. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce dapper?
/ˈdæpɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does dapper come from?
From Middle English daper (“pretty, neat”), from Middle Dutch dapper (“stalwart, nimble”), Old Dutch *dapar.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of dapper?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “dapper” mean?
related to an empire, emperor, or empress
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existing as a part or portion; incomplete
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stylishly dressed, neatly dressed, spiffy
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consisting of different elements; various
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Which word is closest in meaning to “dapper”?
jealous
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dashing
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neutral
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diverse
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