Debonaire vs. Debonair — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Debonaire and Debonair
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Definitions
Debonaire
Sophisticated; urbane.
Debonair
(of a man) confident, stylish, and charming
All the men looked debonair and handsome in white tie and tails
Debonaire
Gracious and charming in a cheerful, carefree way.
Debonair
Sophisticated; urbane.
Debonaire
Alternative spelling of debonair
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Debonair
Gracious and charming in a cheerful, carefree way.
Debonaire
Having a sophisticated charm;
A debonair gentleman
Debonair
(obsolete) Gracious, courteous.
Debonaire
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
Debonair
Suave, urbane and sophisticated.
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Debonair
(especially of men) Charming, confident, and carefully dressed.
Debonair
(obsolete) Debonaire behaviour; graciousness.
Debonair
Characterized by courteousness, affability, or gentleness; of good appearance and manners; graceful; complaisant.
Was never prince so meek and debonair.
Debonair
Having a sophisticated charm;
A debonair gentleman
Debonair
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