adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ de-b ə - ' ner
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English debonere, from Anglo-French deboneire, from de bon aire of good family or nature
Date: 13th century
1 archaic : GENTLE , COURTEOUS
2 a : SUAVE , URBANE <a debonair performer> b : LIGHTHEARTED , NONCHALANT
– deb · o · nair · ly adverb
– deb · o · nair · ness noun