debonair (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /dɛbəˈneə(ɹ)/
Definition
debonair means debonaire behaviour; graciousness. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses debonair to mean debonaire behaviour; graciousness.
The teacher asked students to find debonair in the reading.
Check the words around debonair to choose the right meaning.
How to Use debonair
- a/the debonair (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a debonair."
- debonair in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked debonair in context before translating it."
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