debonnaire

deb·o·nair

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deb-uh-nair]
- /ˌdɛb əˈnɛər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deb-uh-nair]
- /ˌdɛb əˈnɛər/

Definitions of debonnaire word

adjective debonnaire courteous, gracious, and having a sophisticated charm: a debonair gentleman. 1
adjective debonnaire jaunty; carefree; sprightly. 1
adjective debonnaire kind; gentle, good. 0
adjective debonnaire (pejorative) weak-willed; soft. 0

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Origin of debonnaire

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 Debonnaire

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Debonnaire

debonnaire 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.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

debonnaire usage trend in Literature

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