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What does debonair mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word debonair? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (obsolete) Gracious, courteous.
  2. Suave, urbane and sophisticated.
  3. (especially of men) Charming, confident, and carefully dressed.
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Seiffert's free verse is not as good as her debonair balladry, nor are the poems of Elijah Hay equal to those of Emanuel Morgan or Anne Knish.
Less rugged and robust than debonair and sophisticated, he attracted modern, independent women who appreciated his flair.
A tailored jacket hung elegantly from his broad shoulders, giving him a debonair look.
In this volatile period, tough-guy anti-heroes, populist salt-of-the-earth protagonists, and debonair dandy heroes shared the spotlight.
Luciana appears near incoherent and her debonair, eloquent lover a frazzled and henpecked rube.
Next came the denim jacket, my hands masculinely gripping the lapels, a debonair smile cocked across my face.

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