FLAIR


Meaning of FLAIR in English

I.

variant of flare

II. ˈfla(a)](ə)r, ˈfle], ]ə\ noun

( -s )

Etymology: French, literally, sense of smell, from Old French, odor, from flairier to give off an odor, from Late Latin flagrare, alteration of Latin fragrare to give off an odor, be fragrant — more at fragrant

1. : discriminating sense : instinctive discernment

an analysis with more flair than penetration

relying too much on taste and flair

2. : natural ability or capacity

a flair for hospitality

developed his flair for cartooning

often : an active liking commonly involving use or participation : bent

his flair for the dramatic

developed a flair for the grotesque

Synonyms: see leaning

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.