debonairly

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or exhibiting grace, style, and polish.

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Rhymes

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debonairely , debonyarely , debonairlyly

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Variants

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debonair , debonairly , debonairness , debonairnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'well-trained,' debonairly comes from the French word debonner, which means 'to tame' or 'to make gentle.'

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Trivia

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1. The term debonair was popularized in English during the 1920s and 1930s.

2. Debonairly is often used to describe men, but it can also be used to describe women.

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Related Concepts

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1. grace: A smooth and elegant quality.

2. polish: The refinement and sophistication gained through education and experience.

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Quotes

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1. Cary Grant is the center of the action and, at this pivotal point in his career, he is suspended between the heroic and the "debonair".

   - Andrew Sarris,{it}Video Review{/it},September 1990

2. Their history, past and recent, may be scribbled with viciousness and deprivation, but the "debonair" politeness, the good humor, of the Irish I met, who are still among the poorest people in the West, gave me to believe that calamity breeds character.

   - G. Y. Dryansky,{it}Condé Nast Traveler{/it},November 1994

3. Wyndham Lewis arrived for a stay in Paris and he was a different man from the Lewis of London. He was free and easy and "debonair".

   - Robert McAlmon et al.,{it}Being Geniuses Together{/it},(1938) 1968

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Culture

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Debonairly is often used to describe someone who is charming, sophisticated, and well-mannered. It is commonly associated with the upper class and has been used in literature and art to portray refined characters.

How to Memorize "debonairly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a well-dressed, well-mannered person moving gracefully through a room filled with elegant guests.

2. associate
   

   - Associate debonairly with the words grace, sophistication, and elegance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DES to remember the meaning of debonairly: D for debonair (well-trained), E for elegant, and S for sophisticated.

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