Word meaning
debonair
adjective · deb-uh-NAIR
What does debonair mean?
Debonair means confident, stylish, and charming.
Debonair in a sentence
“He looked debonair in his vintage suit.”
Synonyms for debonair
- suave
- dashing
- urbane
Where does debonair come from?
From Old French de bon aire, "of good disposition."
How to remember debonair
- Say it out loud a few times: deb-uh-NAIR.
- Write one sentence of your own using debonair, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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