debonair
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7.5
- adjective
- /ˌdɛbəˈnɛr/
- Formal
:
desenvuelto
- With his debonair charm and stylish outfit, he was the center of attention at the gala.
- debonair and suave
- debonair and dashing
- debonair man
Examples
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Looks distinguished and debonair to me.
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With his cool, debonair stride, Pindling walked up to the woman to express his regrets.
Blog text (11) -
Here you are, a debonair man of the world.
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And to present the Best Song award, we have our debonair friend from England and the lady who has everything.
Fiction book (1992) -
Why are you so debonair?
Fiction book (1995) -
Austin is... very charming, very debonair.
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Blake was so handsome and debonair.
Fiction book (1990) -
And when she opens the door, give her a dashing, debonair smile.
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Prince William: blue-blooded, handsome, suave, debonair, a hit with the ladies.
Blog text (9) -
Culpepper seemed unconcerned, almost debonair; his blandness bewildered Ostrander, infuriated Lynch, and awoke a malignant hate in Sutton.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
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2.0
Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive
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7.1
Confident and charming in a smooth, polite way, often about a man
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6.2
Neat and stylish in the way a man dresses
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6.3
Lively and cheerful in a confident, stylish way
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8.9
Looks stylish and confident in a cool way
A man who is cheerful, confident, charming, and well dressed
Antonyms
How Stylish
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word debonair comes from the old French phrase de bon air, where bon means 'good' and air means 'appearance' or 'manner'. So a debonair person has a 'good air', calm, stylish and charming.