Dapper and Shabby

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Dapper adjective - Being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance.

Usage example: the dapper gentleman drew admiring glances from all over the ballroom

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Shabby is an antonym for dapper in well-groomed topic.

Shabby adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.

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Dapper is an antonym for shabby.

Nearby Word: shabbily

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