Dapperly
/ˈdæp.ər.li/noun
In a neat, stylish, and well-groomed manner.
Did you know?The modern sense of dapper narrowed from older English uses meaning “strong, able, valiant,” showing how a word for personal power eventually became a compliment for sharp dress.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂ep-
“to grasp, take, or reach”
Late Latin
Latin
aptus
“fit, suited, joined, ready”
Old French
Old French
daper
“to be handsome, elegant, or brave”
Middle English
English
dapper
“smart, neat, or also brave and active”
Modern English
English
dapperly
“in a neat or stylish manner”