adj.
Pronunciation: ' da-p ə r
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English dapyr, from Middle Dutch dapper quick, strong; akin to Old High German tapfar heavy, Old Church Slavic debel ŭ thick
Date: 15th century
1 a : neat and trim in appearance b : very spruce and stylish
2 : alert and lively in movement and manners
– dap · per · ly adverb
– dap · per · ness noun