debonair
or deb·o·naire, deb·on·naire
[ deb-uh-nair ]
/ ˌdɛb əˈnɛər /
adjective
courteous, gracious, and having a sophisticated charm: a debonair gentleman.
jaunty; carefree; sprightly.
Origin of debonair
1175–1225; Middle English
debone(i)re < Anglo-French; Old French
debonaire, orig. phrase
de bon aire of good lineage
SYNONYMS FOR debonair
OTHER WORDS FROM debonair
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British Dictionary definitions for debonair
debonair
debonnaire
/ (ˌdɛbəˈnɛə) /
adjective (esp of a man or his manner)
suave and refined
carefree; light-hearted
courteous and cheerful; affable
Derived forms of debonair
debonairly, adverb debonairness, nounWord Origin for debonair
C13: from Old French
debonaire, from
de bon aire having a good disposition