debonaire meaning

UK US /ˌdɛbəˈnɛr/ 3 syllables

debonaire (adjective): having a sophisticated charm.

debonaire has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

debonaire as an adjective

  1. having a sophisticated charm
    • a debonair gentleman

    Synonyms: debonair, debonnaire, suave

    Similar: refined

  2. 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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