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- Dictionarydebonair/ˌdɛbəˈnɛː/
adjective
- 1. confident, stylish, and charming (typically used of a man): "all the men looked debonair and handsome in white tie and tails"
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DEBONAIR definition: 1. (especially of men) attractive, confident, and carefully dressed: 2. (especially of men…. Learn more.
The meaning of DEBONAIR is suave, urbane. How to use debonair in a sentence. Did you know?
DEBONAIR meaning: 1. (especially of men) attractive, confident, and carefully dressed: 2. (especially of men…. Learn more.
Being debonair is a specific form of being charming that applies mostly to men. When you're debonair, you impress women, other men, and pretty much everyone with your manners, wit, and style. Debonair is a little bit of an old-fashioned word.
Synonyms for DEBONAIR: nonchalant, carefree, insouciant, cavalier, lighthearted, unconcerned, blithe, relaxed; Antonyms of DEBONAIR: serious, earnest, sombre, somber, careful, careworn, cautious, grave
Definition of debonair adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. Sophisticated; urbane. 2. Gracious and charming in a cheerful, carefree way. [Middle English debonaire, gracious, kindly, from Old French, from de bon aire, of good lineage or disposition : de, of (from Latin dē; see de-) + bon, bonne, good (from Latin bonus; see deu- in Indo-European roots) + aire, nest, family; see aerie.]
