a. [Fr.; f. frapper to strike.] Striking, impressive.
1797. Scott, Fam. Lett., 21 Dec. (1894), I. i. 10. You may perhaps have remarked Miss C. at a Carlisle ball, but more likely not, as her figure is not very frappant.
[1812. H. & J. Smith, Rej. Addr., x. 60. What stationary absurdity can vie with that ligneous barricado, which, decorated with frappant and tintinabulant appendages, now serves as the entrance of the lowly cottage, and now as the exit of the lady’s bedchamber.]
1823. Blackw. Mag., XIV. Nov., 576. This is so extraordinarily frappant, that the celebrated controversial baronet I have so often alluded to, only ventured to put it forth once, to the great delight of his fellow-mortals!
