debonair
The definition of debonair is an elegant, gracious and carefree in manner.
(adjective)An example of a debonair person was Cary Grant.
See debonair in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- Archaic pleasant and friendly in a cheerful way; genial
- easy and carefree in manner; jaunty; sprightly
- elegant and gracious; urbane
Origin: ME debonaire < OFr < de bon aire, lit., of good breed or race: see aerie
Related Forms:
- debonairly adverb
See debonair in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also deb·o·naire
adjective- Suave; urbane.
- Affable; genial.
- Carefree and gay; jaunty.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English debonaire, gracious, kindly
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from de bon aire, of good lineage or disposition
Origin: : de, of (from Latin dē; see de-)
Origin: + bon, bonne, good (from Latin bonus; see deu-2 in Indo-European roots)
Origin: + aire, nest, family; see aerie
.Related Forms:
- debˌo·nairˈly adverb
- debˌo·nairˈness noun
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