debonaire

deb·o·nair

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Definitions of debonaire word

adjective debonaire charming and sophisticated 3
adjective debonaire easy-going and lighthearted 3
adjective debonaire polite and cheerful 3
noun debonaire the state of being debonaire 3
adjective debonaire courteous, gracious, and having a sophisticated charm: a debonair gentleman. 1
adjective debonaire jaunty; carefree; sprightly. 1

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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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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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