dapper

/ˈdæpə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈæpɚ] /ˈdæpər/ (ame, ipa) · [dˈæpɚ] /ˈda-pər How to pronounce dapper (audio)/ (ame, mw)

dapper — adjective

  • dapperpositive
  • dapperercomparative
  • dapperestsuperlative

1. wearing neat, carefully chosen clothes and looking stylish in a slightly traditi

1.形容詞C1
釋義

wearing neat, carefully chosen clothes and looking stylish in a slightly traditional way, especially used of a man.

例句

In his blue suit and polished shoes, Felix looked dapper at the award dinner.

look dapper + occasion clothing details

The barber's striped jacket made him seem dapper without looking stiff or proud.

seem dapper after linking verb

同義詞
  • smart

    broader and more common; can describe any neat, attractive appearance

  • neat

    stresses order and cleanliness more than style

  • stylish

    more modern and broader; does not suggest the same trim, slightly old-fashioned feel

  • spruce

    close in meaning but even more old-fashioned in tone

反義詞
  • scruffy

    untidy and careless in dress

  • sloppy

    careless and not put together

  • rumpled

    clothes look creased or messy rather than neat

用法筆記

Most often used about men, especially with clothes or appearance nouns such as 'suit', 'hat', or 'uniform', and it commonly appears after linking verbs like 'look' and 'seem'. It sounds mildly old-fashioned and approving rather than flashy.

常見錯誤

❌The living room was dapper after we cleaned it.
✅The living room looked tidy after we cleaned it.
💡'dapper' praises a person's dress or appearance, not a room.
❌Her report was dapper and easy to read.
✅Her report was neat and easy to read.
💡'dapper' is about stylish appearance, not writing.