dapper

adj. describing a man who looks very neat and wears smart, stylish clothes.

adj. neat and trim in dress and appearance; typically applied to men to denote a sharp, well-groomed aesthetic.

“He looked very dapper in his new dark suit and polished shoes.”

“The elderly gentleman remained dapper even in retirement, never appearing in public without a crisp linen shirt and a silk pocket square.”

Formal

adj. small, quick, and full of energy.

adj. characterised by a small, neat build and quick, energetic movements.

“The dapper little bird hopped quickly from branch to branch.”

“He was a dapper man of short stature who moved through the crowded market with surprising speed and grace.”

Literary · Archaic

n. a light canvas sports shoe, often called a plimsoll.

n. a light canvas shoe with a rubber sole, typically used for physical education or casual wear.

“The children had to change into their dappers before starting gym class.”

“In certain West Country dialects, the term dapper is still used to refer to the basic canvas shoes worn by schoolchildren.”

British English · Dialect