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Debonair

Debonair Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Debonair? [adj] having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air; "looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton; "life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds; "walked with a jaunty step"; "a jaunty optimist" [adj] having a sophisticated charm; "a debonair gentleman" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Debonair: cheerful \| chipper \| debonaire \| debonnaire \| jaunty \| refined \| suave Related Terms \| Find terms related to Debonair: affable \| airy \| breezy \| buoyant \| carefree \| charming \| cheerful \| civil \| corky \| courteous \| dapper \| dashing \| elegant \| free and easy \| gay \| genteel \| gracious \| insouciant \| jaunty \| light \| lighthearted \| light-hearted \| lightsome \| mannerly \| nonchalant \| obliging \| perky \| pleasant \| polite \| refined \| resilient \| smooth \| soignee \| sprightly \| suave \| urbane \| well-bred See Also \| Debonair In Webster's Dictionary \Deb`o*nair"\, a. [OE. debonere, OF. de bon aire, debonaire, of good descent or lineage, excellent, debonair, F. d['e]bonnaire debonair; de of (L. de) + bon good (L. bonus) + aire. See {Air}, and {Bounty}, and cf. {Bonair}.] Characterized by courteousness, affability, or gentleness; of good appearance and manners; graceful; complaisant. Was never prince so meek and debonair. --Spenser.

Debonair Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Debonair?

[adj] having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air; "looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton; "life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds; "walked with a jaunty step"; "a jaunty optimist"
[adj] having a sophisticated charm; "a debonair gentleman"

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Debonair In Webster's Dictionary

\Deb`o*nair"\, a. [OE. debonere, OF. de bon aire,
debonaire, of good descent or lineage, excellent, debonair,
F. d['e]bonnaire debonair; de of (L. de) + bon good (L.
bonus) + aire. See {Air}, and {Bounty}, and cf. {Bonair}.]
Characterized by courteousness, affability, or gentleness; of
good appearance and manners; graceful; complaisant.

      Was never prince so meek and debonair.   --Spenser.

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