debonair
debonair · more debonair · most debonair
обходительный, галантный
gepflegt, elegant, liebenswürdig, lässig-elegant
Suave, urbane and sophisticatedSuave, urbane and sophisticated.
UK/ˌdɛbəˈneə(ɹ)/US/ˌdɛbəˈnɛɹ/
Meaning
3 sensesSuave, urbane and sophisticated.
gepflegt, elegant
обходи́тельныйobxodítelʹnyj
having a sophisticated charm
(especially)Charming, confident, and carefully dressed.
liebenswürdig, lässig-elegant, charmant
гала́нтныйgalántnyj
(obsolete)Gracious, courteous.
liebenswürdig, reizend
обходи́тельныйobxodítelʹnyj
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
(obsolete) Gracious, courteous:
Charming, confident and carefully dressed:
Deutsch
By meaning 3
(obsolete) Gracious, courteous:
Suave, urbane and sophisticated:
Charming, confident and carefully dressed:
Origin
Via Middle English debonaire from Old French de bon aire (“of good stock; noble”).Via Middle English debonaire from Old French de bon aire (“of good stock; noble”).
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Forms
more debonair, most debonair| Comparative | more debonair Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most debonair Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form