Definition of DEBONAIR

debonair

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • having a sophisticated charm
    • "a debonair gentleman"
  • having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air; - Frances G. Patton; - H.M.Reynolds
    • "life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"

Adj

  • Gracious, courteous.
  • Suave, urbane and sophisticated.
  • Charming, confident, and carefully dressed.

Noun

  • Debonaire behaviour; graciousness.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French debonaire, from the phrase de bon aire (“of good stock, noble”).

Scrabble Score: 11

debonair is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
debonair is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
debonair is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

debonair is a valid Words With Friends word