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- [deb-uh-nair]
- /ˌdɛb əˈnɛər/
- /ˌdeb.əˈneər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [deb-uh-nair]
- /ˌdɛb əˈnɛər/
Definitions of debonair word
- adjective debonair A man who is debonair is confident, charming, and well-dressed. 3
- adjective debonair suave and refined 3
- adjective debonair carefree; light-hearted 3
- adjective debonair courteous and cheerful; affable 3
- adjective debonair pleasant and friendly in a cheerful way; genial 3
- adjective debonair easy and carefree in manner; jaunty; sprightly 3
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Origin of debonair
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English debone(i)re < Anglo-French; Old French debonaire, orig. phrase de bon aire of good lineage
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Parts of speech for Debonair
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
debonair popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for debonair
adj debonair
- suave — (of persons or their manner, speech, etc.) smoothly agreeable or polite; agreeably or blandly urbane.
- affable — Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly.
- dashing — A dashing person or thing is very stylish and attractive.
- urbane — having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities: an urbane manner.
- buoyant — If you are in a buoyant mood, you feel cheerful and behave in a lively way.
adjective debonair
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
- well-groomed — having the hair, skin, etc., well cared for; well-dressed, clean, and neat: a well-groomed young man.
- cultured — If you describe someone as cultured, you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts.
- cultivated — If you describe someone as cultivated, you mean they are well educated and have good manners.
Antonyms for debonair
adj debonair
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- inelegant — not elegant; lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste.
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
adjective debonair
- graceless — without any sense of right or propriety.
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