Nearby Entries
debonnaire - 1 dictionary result
deb⋅o⋅nair
[deb-uh-nair] 
–adjective
| 1. | courteous, gracious, and having a sophisticated charm: a debonair gentleman. |
| 2. | jaunty; carefree; sprightly. |
Also, deb⋅o⋅naire, deb⋅on⋅naire.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME debone(i)re < AF; OF debonaire, orig. phrase de bon aire of good lineage
1175–1225; ME debone(i)re < AF; OF debonaire, orig. phrase de bon aire of good lineage
Related forms:
deb⋅o⋅nair⋅ly, adverb
deb⋅o⋅nair⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
1. urbane, suave, elegant, polished.
1. urbane, suave, elegant, polished.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source
|
Link To debonnaire
Copyright © 2009, Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
