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Meaning of 'debonair' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Debonair [ a.]
- Characterized by courteousness, affability, or gentleness; of good appearance and manners; graceful; complaisant.

Meaning of 'debonair' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . debonair [ s]
Meaning (1):
- having a sophisticated charm
Example in sentence:
  • a debonair gentleman
Meaning (2):
- having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
Example in sentence:
  • a jaunty optimist;
  • life that is gay, brisk, and debonair;
  • looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit;
  • walked with a jaunty step

Nearby Words:

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