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Word of the Day – Debonair

By July 28, 2025Word of the Day

Debonair (adj)

deb-uh-nair

Courteous, gracious, and having a sophisticated charm.

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English debone(i)re, from Anglo-French; Old French debonaire; the original phrase was de bon aire “of good lineage”

Example sentences

“I love your suit! You are such a debonair gentleman.”

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