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Debonair

adjective/dɪskˈʌsmənt/
Definition
having a sophisticated charm
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air; - Frances G. Patton; - H.M.Reynolds
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/dɪskˈʌsmənt/
🇬🇧British English
/dˈɛbənˌeə/
🇮🇳Indian English
/dˈɛbənˌeə/
3 syllables Say it as /dɪskˈʌsmənt/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
chipperjauntysuavedebonnairedebonaire
Parts of Speech
adjectivehaving a sophisticated charm
“a debonair gentleman”
adjectivehaving a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air; - Frances G. Patton; - H.M.Reynolds
“looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit”
Word Forms
suavenessnounthe quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
jauntinessnouna breezy liveliness
Around the World
Europe
🇫🇷French
débonnaire
avoir un charme sophistiqué
🇪🇸Spanish
elegante
tener un encanto sofisticado
🇮🇹Italian
disinvolto
avere un fascino sofisticato
🇳🇱Dutch
vriendelijk
met een verfijnde charme
🇵🇹Portuguese
elegante
tendo um charme sofisticado
🇷🇺Russian
веселый
обладающий утонченным шармом
India
🇮🇳Hindi
ख़ुशमिज़ाज
एक परिष्कृत आकर्षण होना
🇮🇳Tamil
சிதைவு
ஒரு அதிநவீன வசீகரம் கொண்டது
🇮🇳Telugu
నిర్వీర్యం
ఒక అధునాతన ఆకర్షణ కలిగి
🇮🇳Kannada
ಡೆಬೊನೈರ್
ಅತ್ಯಾಧುನಿಕ ಮೋಡಿ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
温文尔雅
具有精致的魅力
🇯🇵Japanese
デボネア
洗練された魅力を持っている
🇰🇷Korean
기분 좋은
세련된 매력이 있는
🇻🇳Vietnamese
vui tính
có một sự quyến rũ tinh tế
🇹🇭Thai
หลอกลวง
มีเสน่ห์อันซับซ้อน
🇮🇩Indonesian
ramah
memiliki pesona yang canggih
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
مبتهج
وجود سحر متطور
🇮🇷Persian
نابسامان
داشتن جذابیت پیچیده
🇹🇷Turkish
güler yüzlü
sofistike bir çekiciliğe sahip
🇮🇱Hebrew
נִנוֹחַ
בעל קסם מתוחכם
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'debonair'?
The primary meaning of 'debonair' is 'having a sophisticated charm'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'debonair' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'debonair' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'debonair' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'debonair' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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