Synonyms for Dapper

Definition of dapper

adjective
  1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"

10 synonyms found

Writing tips for "dapper"

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"Dapper" in song lyrics

See how dapper is used in real songs:

  • "Never seen a ton of bricks dressing clean dapper"
    Aesop Rock — Zodiaccupuncture
  • "after, my skills master of the dip dapper"
    Artifacts f/ Jay Burnz — Attack of New Jeruzalum
  • "Cause I got more style than store that's dapper"
    Black Sheep * — State of Yo

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