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Added 9 October 2026

debonair

/ˌdɛbəˈneə(ɹ)/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about debonair at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having a sophisticated charm.
a debonair gentleman
Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air.
looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit

Origin

Via Middle English debonaire from Old French de bon aire (“of good stock; noble”).

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