adj
debonair
deh-buh-NAIR
adj
1
Charming, confident, and elegantly dressed, especially of a man.
"He arrived looking debonair in a tailored dinner jacket."
"The old films always cast him as the debonair spy."
How to Use Debonair
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSmooth, stylish, and self-assured — the old-fashioned word for someone effortlessly charming.
Common pairings
debonair charm
a debonair gentleman
Word Forms
more debonair comparative, most debonair superlative
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Etymology
From Old French de bon aire, literally "of good stock" or "of good breeding."