The meaning of Debonair

adjective

Very pleasant or attractive.

Usage examples:

A charming country cottage

exclamation

Used as an ironic expression of displeasure or disapproval.

Usage examples:

‘i hate men.’ ‘charming!’ he said

verb

Delight greatly.

Usage examples:

The books have charmed children the world over

adjective

Courteous and gallant, especially towards women (typically used of a man or his behaviour).

Usage examples:

Shall i be chivalrous and offer you my coat?

adjective

(of men) very polite and kind toward women

adjective

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.

Usage examples:

Civil aviation

adjective

Of or relating to the ordinary people of a country, rather than members of religious organizations or the military

Usage examples:

These helicopters are for rescue and other civil use., we were married in a civil ceremony., civil …

adjective

Relating to legal disagreements between people or businesses, rather than criminal activities

Usage examples:

Civil action/lawsuit/case, etc. the chapter 11 action suspended a civil trial in which two plaintif…

adjective

Feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities.

Usage examples:

We require outgoing, confident people able to approach large groups

noun

A confidant.

Usage examples:

His parents were his closest confidents and friends in a sense, but they were still his parents.

adjective

Being certain of your abilities or having trust in people, plans, or the future

Usage examples:

Be a bit more confident in yourself!, they don't sound confident about the future of the industry.,…

adjective

Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.

Usage examples:

She was courteous and obliging to all

adjective

Polite and showing respect

Usage examples:

The ticket clerk was courteous and helpful.

adjective

Characterized by refined taste and manners and good education.

Usage examples:

A cultured and intelligent man

verb

Maintain (tissue cells, bacteria, etc.) in conditions suitable for growth.

Usage examples:

Several investigators have attempted to culture biliary cells

verb

Break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.

Usage examples:

The boar had been digging for roots

noun

An act or spell of digging.

Usage examples:

A thorough dig of the whole plot

verb

Turn up, loosen, or remove earth

adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) brave; heroic.

Usage examples:

She had made gallant efforts to pull herself together

noun

A man who is charmingly attentive to women.

Usage examples:

He launches himself into a gallant's career of amorous intrigue

verb

(of a man) flirt with (a woman).

Usage examples:

Mowbray was gallanting the polish lady

adjective

Characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability.

Usage examples:

Her genteel upbringing

adjective

Polite and correct in manner, or trying to be polite and correct in order to appear to be of a high social class

Usage examples:

When in company, they affected genteel table manners.

adjective

Chivalrous, courteous, or honourable.

Usage examples:

His gentlemanly behaviour

adjective

Courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status.

Usage examples:

A gracious hostess

exclamation

Used to express polite surprise.

Usage examples:

Good gracious, that was close!

adjective

Pleasant, kind, and polite

Usage examples:

You’re a gracious host., he was used to gracious living., my goodness gracious, that was a huge rep…

adjective

Shiny as a result of being rubbed.

Usage examples:

A polished mahogany table

verb

Make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

Usage examples:

Behind the bar the steward polished glasses busily

adjective

Someone who is polished is polite, graceful, and stylish

Usage examples:

He’s suave, polished, and charming., a polished performance

adjective

With impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing.

Usage examples:

Refined sugar

verb

Remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process.

Usage examples:

Sugar was refined by boiling it in huge iron vats

adjective

Made pure by removing unwanted material

Usage examples:

Regional exports include refined oil and copper., the hotel lobby reflects the refined taste of the…

adjective

Having confidence in yourself

Usage examples:

She moves with self-assured grace., his calm self-assurance had vanished.

adjective

Calm and in control of your emotions at all times

Usage examples:

She is a confident and self-possessed public speaker., she struck me as an extremely self-possessed…

adjective

Having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

Usage examples:

A chic, sophisticated woman

verb

Make (someone or something) more sophisticated.

Usage examples:

Readers who have been sophisticated by modern literary practice

adjective

Having an understanding of the world and its ways, so that you are not easily fooled, and having an understanding of people and ideas without making them seem simple

Usage examples:

Sophisticated readers understood the book’s hidden meaning., sophisticated computer systems

adjective

Charming, confident, and elegant (typically used of a man).

Usage examples:

All the waiters were suave and deferential

adjective

(of a person) courteous and refined in manner.

Usage examples:

They are charming and urbane

adjective

Showing a high degree of refinement

adjective

Having an understanding of the world and showing experience and confidence

Usage examples:

Urbane conversation/pleasures, his urbane manners impressed me.