flairflair /fleə $ fler/ noun 
Jo has a flair for languages.► see thesaurus at skill2[uncountable] a way of doing things that is interesting and shows imaginationartistic/creative flair a job for which artistic flair is essential Irwin has real entrepreneurial flair.
WORD ORIGINflair
Origin:
1800-1900 French ‘sense of smell’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a combination of British practicality and French flair
- As a player he had a lot of flair, but it didn't help him win.
- Bates is bringing her comedic flair to the show.
- Being a good salesman requires skill, flair, and a good knowledge of your product.
- If you have a flair for languages, there are some good career opportunities in Europe.
- One of the best new players, he shows flair and creativity at the game.
- She credits her father for her business flair.
- The room's interior was designed with taste and flair.
- Dominic has always had a flair for appropriating snippets of verbiage.
- In his new post Stewart displayed enthusiasm and flair.
- Or are you an Audrey, eager to walk up the aisle in a chic, minimal gown with Hepburnesque flair?
THESAURUS
[countable, uncountable] an ability to do something well, especially because you have learned and practised it: · He plays the piano with great skill.· communication/language/computer etc skills· The course will help you improve your communication skills.
[countable, uncountable] a natural ability to do something well which can be developed with practice: · She was a young artist with a lot of talent.· She showed a talent for acting from an early age.· He is a man of many talents.
[uncountable] very great ability, which only a few people have: · The opera shows Mozart’s genius as a composer.· Picasso was a painter of genius.
[countable] a natural ability to do something very well, which you were born with: · You can see that he has a gift for the game.· Winterson has great gifts as a writer.
[singular, uncountable] skill for doing something, especially something that needs imagination and creativity: · The job does require some creative flair.· She has a flair for languages.
[uncountable] specialized knowledge of a technical subject, which you get from experience of doing that type of work: · The technical expertise for building the dam is being provided by a US company.
[singular] informal a special skill for doing a particular thing, especially a simple everyday thing: · Breadmaking is easy once you get the knack.· He has a knack for making people feel relaxed.
Longman Language Activatorthe ability to do something well the ability to do something well especially because you have learned and practised it: · Most of us learn the knowledge and skills needed to drive a car fairly easily.· The Australians played with great skill and determination.computer/management/language etc skills: · You need good communication skills for this job.skill in: · On the course you will develop skills in business management.with skill: · Price handles the role of the angry wife with great skill.
the ability to do something well, either because you have learned how to do it or because you are naturally good at it: · Maria will be a fine musician; she shows a lot of ability.ability to do something: · No one doubts his ability to get work done quickly.spelling/reading/writing etc ability (=the level of ability in spelling, reading etc): · The children are divided into groups according to their reading ability.
a natural ability to do something very well: · John Lennon's talent as a songwriter was matched by McCartney's talent as a composer.have a talent for doing something: · Porter has a talent for making a difficult subject understandable and interesting.talent for: · Teachers soon recognized and encouraged his talent for sculpture.hidden talents (=ones that people do not know about): · I never knew you were so good at making speeches. Do you have any other hidden talents?
a special ability to do something very well and in a way that shows a lot of imagination: · Being a good salesman requires skill, flair, and a good knowledge of your product.· One of the best new players, he shows flair and creativity at the game.have a flair for something: · If you have a flair for languages, there are some good career opportunities in Europe.
to have a special skill or ability that you usually gain by practice: have a knack for doing something: · She has a knack for making everyone feel comfortable and relaxed.have a knack for: · The family seems to have a knack for success in business.
the special skill that someone uses to make something beautiful with their hands: · Hopi baskets are beautiful in both color and craftsmanship.· Fabergé eggs are famous for their intricate craftsmanship.
style/elegance · What she lacked in looks she made up for with her sensational style.· It does not really have the style and elegance of other luxury hotels.with style · If you want a cellphone with style, this is the one for you.do something in style · The Thompsons always entertain in style.go out in style (=to finish something in a way that people admire) · Whitaker went out in style, beating Pernell comfortably.
an attractive and graceful appearance or way of doing something, that is often simple but expensive: · Marlene Dietrich was once the symbol of glamour and elegance.· buildings that reflect the elegance of a bygone era
a style that is based on confidence and wealth, and that shows an intelligent judgement about what is artistic and fashionable: · The capital city was once known as the centre of European culture and sophistication.· She was acutely aware of her own lack of sophistication.
a natural ability to do things in interesting and original ways: · As a player he had a lot of flair, but it didn't help him win.· a combination of British practicality and French flairwith flair: · The room's interior was designed with taste and flair.
a confident artistic manner that makes even the simple things you do seem interesting or exciting: with panache: · She wore her clothes with typical Italian panache.have panache: · The performance didn't have the panache you expect from a chart-topping rock band.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Jo has a flair for languages. a job for which artistic flair is essentialCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1[singular] a natural ability to do something very well SYN talent: Jo has a flair for languages. a job for which artistic flair is essential· When it comes to styling, artistic flair and imagination are essential.
· How do you utilise your creative flair and imagination?
VERB· The furnishings are of a high standard and show considerable flair in innovative design and good taste with respect to choice of modern materials.· He shows a flair for clerical work, though.· He had shown what a little flair might do for the army as a whole.· Batty was pretty aggressive but only occasionally showed the flair and intelligence of which he is capable.· We owe to Polybius the only description of this procession - which shows his flair.
Jo has a flair for languages.► see thesaurus at skill2[uncountable] a way of doing things that is interesting and shows imaginationartistic/creative flair a job for which artistic flair is essential Irwin has real entrepreneurial flair.