| English adjective: debonaire | |||
| 1. | debonaire having a sophisticated charm | ||
| Samples | A debonair gentleman. | ||
| Synonyms | debonair, debonnaire, suave | ||
| Similar | refined | ||
| Antonyms | unrefined | ||
| 2. | debonaire having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air | ||
| Samples | 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 | ||
| Antonyms | cheerless, depressing, uncheerful | ||