Debonairness

deb·o·nair also deb·o·naire  (db-nâr)

adj.

1. Suave; urbane.

2. Affable; genial.

3. Carefree and gay; jaunty.

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[Middle English debonaire, gracious, kindly, from Old French, from de bon aire, of good lineage or disposition : de, of (from Latin d; see de-) + bon, bonne, good (from Latin bonus; see deu-² in Indo-European roots) + aire, nest, family; see aerie.]

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debo·nairly adv.

debo·nairness n.