Vocabulary Spotlight
Dapper
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: साफ-सुथरा और स्टाइलिश (Saaf-suthra aur stylish) – Neatly dressed and stylish, often describing a man’s appearance.
Pronunciation
[dap-er]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Stylish – स्टाइलिश (stylish)
Related Words
Groomed – संवारना (sanwarna)
Word Origin
“Dapper” shabd Middle Dutch “dapper” se aaya hai, jiska matlab energetic aur elegant hota tha. Aaj iska matlab neat aur stylish ho gaya hai.
– “Dapper” comes from Middle Dutch “dapper,” meaning energetic and elegant, now used to mean neat and stylish.
Word Family
Adjective: Dapper – साफ-सुथरा और स्टाइलिश (saaf-suthra aur stylish)
Adverb: Dapperly – स्टाइल में (style mein)
Usage Examples
1. Party mein usne dapper suit pehna aur sabko impress kiya.
– He wore a dapper suit to the party and impressed everyone.
2. Woh hamesha apne aap ko dapper tarike se present karta hai.
– He always presents himself in a dapper manner.
Cultural Note
India mein “dapper” style ko elegance aur fashionable appearance ke roop mein dekha jata hai, jo ki mostly formal events aur parties mein dikhta hai.
In Context
“Dapper” ka use un logo ke liye hota hai jo hamesha clean aur fashionable kapdon mein rahte hain, aur apne appearance ko importance dete hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Dapper” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Dapper” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?