单词 | debonair |
释义 | debonair (once / 6667 pages) adj Someone debonair is charming or suave. They have good manners, and they probably look good too. This French word has a fancy feel to it, and it is a fancy kind of word. Being debonair is a specific form of being charming that applies mostly to men. When you're debonair, you impress women, other men, and pretty much everyone with your manners, wit, and style. Debonair a little bit of an old-fashioned word. Old movie stars like Cary Grant were often called debonair, but not many people are today. WORD FAMILYdebonair: debonairly USAGE EXAMPLESDebonair, Oscar-nominated actor whose many film roles were eclipsed by his hugely popular turn in television’s “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” Seattle Times(Dec 14, 2016) That opera seems almost at war with the debonair wit of its source. The New Yorker(Dec 04, 2016) An art historian, Clark was charming, socially ruthless, terrifying in his confidence and, as one observer put it, “supernaturally debonair.” New York Times(Nov 15, 2016) 1adj having a sophisticated charm a debonair gentleman Syn debonaire, debonnaire, suave refined (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel 2adj having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air "life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds Syn chipper, debonaire, jaunty cheerful being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits |
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