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Debonair — can refer to: Debonair (airline), a British airline which ceased operations in October 1999 Debonair (magazine), an Indian men s magazine Debonair Magazine (U.S.), a U.S. men s magazine The Debonaires, a transgressive dirty joke that has been… … Wikipedia
Debonair — Deb o*nair , a. [OE. debonere, OF. de bon aire, debonaire, of good descent or lineage, excellent, debonair, F. d[ e]bonnaire debonair; de of (L. de) + bon good (L. bonus) + aire. See {Air}, and {Bounty}, and cf. {Bonair}.] Characterized by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
debonair — [adj] charming, elegant affable, buoyant, casual, cheerful, courteous, dashing, detached, happy, jaunty, lighthearted, nonchalant, pleasant, refined, smooth, sprightly, suave, urbane, well bred; concept 401 Ant. awkward, clumsy, inelegant,… … New thesaurus
debonair — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a man) confident, stylish, and charming. ORIGIN from Old French de bon aire of good disposition … English terms dictionary
debonair — [deb΄ə ner′] adj. [ME debonaire < OFr < de bon aire, lit., of good breed or race: see AERIE] 1. Archaic pleasant and friendly in a cheerful way; genial 2. easy and carefree in manner; jaunty; sprightly 3. elegant and gracious; urbane: Also… … English World dictionary
debonair — [[t]de̱bəne͟ə(r)[/t]] ADJ GRADED A man who is debonair is confident, charming, and well dressed. He was a handsome, debonair, death defying racing driver. Syn: suave … English dictionary
debonair — adjective a man who is debonair is fashionable and well dressed and behaves in an attractively confident way: a stylish, debonair young man … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
debonair — adjective Etymology: Middle English debonere, from Anglo French deboneire, from de bon aire of good family or nature Date: 13th century 1. archaic gentle, courteous 2. a. suave, urbane < a debonair p … New Collegiate Dictionary
debonair — debonairly, adv. debonairness, n. /deb euh nair /, adj. 1. courteous, gracious, and having a sophisticated charm: a debonair gentleman. 2. jaunty; carefree; sprightly. Also, debonaire, debonnaire. [1175 1225; ME debone(i)re < AF; OF debonaire,… … Universalium
debonair — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. courteous; gay, affable. See cheerfulness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Jaunty] Syn. buoyant, carefree, easy; see jaunty , nonchalant . 2. [Urbane] Syn. suave, smooth, elegant, dapper; see pleasant 1 … English dictionary for students
