debonair

/ˌˈdɛbəˌˈnɛər/

Other forms: debonairly

Someone debonair is charming or suave. They have good manners, and they probably look good, too.

This French word has a fancy feel to it, and it is a fancy kind of word. Being debonair is a specific form of being charming that applies mostly to men. When you're debonair, you impress women, other men, and pretty much everyone with your manners, wit, and style. Debonair is a little bit of an old-fashioned word. Old movie stars like Cary Grant were often called debonair, but not many people are today.

Definitions of debonair

1. adjective

   having a sophisticated charm
   “a debonair gentleman”

   synonyms: debonaire, debonnaire, suave

   refined

   (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
2. adjective

   having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
   “"life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds”

   synonyms: chipper, debonaire, jaunty

   cheerful

   being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits