Pronunciation: ˌ d ā - ˌ gä- ' zh ā
Function: adjective
Etymology: French, from past participle of dégager to put at ease, from Old French desgagier to redeem a pledge, free, from des- de- + gage pledge ― more at GAGE
Date: 1696
1 : free of constraint : NONCHALANT
2 : being free and easy <clothes with a degage look>
3 : extended with toe pointed in preparation for a ballet step