dégagé
Effortlessly poised, unbothered
Dégagé (French) describes an air of casual ease and unconcern—relaxed, detached, nonchalant.
Someone with a dégagé manner seems unbothered by formality or convention: She answered questions about her wealth with dégagé indifference.
In ballet, dégagé is a movement where the foot slides along the floor before lifting slightly off it.
Ballet knee-bending movement
- tenduExtended leg position
- fonduMelted, in French
- battementBallet leg-beating movement
- glissadeControlled downhill slide
arabesque · relevé · pirouette · barre · chassé · jeté · pointe · frappé
Emotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- blaséUnimpressed through overexposure
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
disinterested · cool · unbothered · unfazed · cavalier · offhand · dismissive · unconcerned
Calm and self-possessed
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- collectedCalm and self-possessed
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
- imperturbableIncapable of being upset
self-possessed · coolheaded · unflappable · graceful · elegant · polished · refined · assured
Cheerful and without worry
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- untroubledFree from disturbance
- buoyantAble to float
- jauntyLively and self-assured
cheerful · playful · whimsical · spontaneous · merry · sprightly · liberated · unfettered
plié
Ballet knee-bending movement
glissade · arabesque · relevé · pirouette · barre · chassé · jeté · pointe · frappé · sauté
aloof
Emotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- blaséUnimpressed through overexposure
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
- detachedApart or uninvolved
insouciant · disinterested · cool · unbothered · unfazed · cavalier · offhand · dismissive · unconcerned · apathetic
composed
Calm and self-possessed
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- collectedCalm and self-possessed
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
imperturbable · self-possessed · coolheaded · unflappable · graceful · elegant · polished · refined · assured · confident
lighthearted
Cheerful and without worry
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- untroubledFree from disturbance
- buoyantAble to float
jaunty · cheerful · playful · whimsical · spontaneous · merry · sprightly · liberated · unfettered · airy
dégagéformal
Following strict protocol
stiff · ceremonious · stuffy · strait-laced · punctilious
engage, engaged, engaging, engagement, engagements, disengage, disengaged, disengaging, disengagement