Debonair
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɛbəˈneə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Debonair is an adjective meaning Suave, urbane and sophisticated.
Meaning
Suave, urbane and sophisticated.
More Meanings
- (especially of men) Charming, confident, and carefully dressed.
- (obsolete) Gracious, courteous.
- (obsolete) Debonaire behaviour; graciousness.
Example Sentences
She was a New York City person. Sacco is nervy and sassy and sort of debonair.
Let be that Ladie debonaire, / Thou recreant knight, and soone thy selfe prepaire / To battell […].
But yet, shall my vanity extend only to personals, such as the gracefulness of dress, my debonnaire, and my assurance—Self-taught, self-acquired, these!
“He's doing it wrong! I am much more suave, debonair, and sophisticated than that!” “Yes, Dan, that's a very debonair stain you have on your shirt.” “I'll have you know I have sophistication coming out the wazoo!”
Word Forms
- debonaire
- debonnaire
Synonyms for debonair
Depending on context, synonyms include refined, suave, cheerful, chipper, debonaire, debonnaire.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include debonaire, debonnaire, suave, jaunty, cheerful, chipper.
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