debonaire meaning
UK US /ˌdɛbəˈnɛr/ 3 syllables
debonaire (adjective): having a sophisticated charm.
debonaire has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
debonaire as an adjective
- having a sophisticated charm
- a debonair gentleman
Synonyms: debonair, debonnaire, suave
Similar: refined
- having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist
Synonyms: chipper, debonair, jaunty
Similar: cheerful
How to pronounce debonaire
debonaire is pronounced /ˌdɛbəˈnɛr/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in RE · 9-letter words
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