debonair
Elegantly at ease
Debonair describes a man who is suave, charming, and confident in manner—sophisticated without seeming to try.
The word suggests effortless elegance and worldly polish: He had a debonair smile that put everyone at ease.
A debonair person moves through social situations with grace and self-assurance, often with a hint of playful wit.
Purified or cultured
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- dapperNeatly and stylishly dressed
- stylishFashionably elegant
- chicTasteful, current flair
sophisticated · tasteful · cultivated · suave · urbane · svelte · classy · impeccable
Flamboyantly daring and heroic
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- daringAdventurous courage
- adventurousInclined toward risky endeavors
- boldCourageous and daring
romantic · heroic · dapper · rakish · handsome · striking · spirited · valiant
Compellingly attractive to others
- affableWarm and approachable
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
- personableAgreeable in manner
- wittyCleverly humorous
genial · gracious · amiable · cordial · likable · convivial · gregarious · pleasant
Calmly unconcerned
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- jauntyLively and self-assured
effortless · unflappable · easygoing · relaxed · casual · airy · blithe · untroubled
refined
Purified or cultured
chic · sophisticated · tasteful · cultivated · suave · urbane · svelte · classy · impeccable · well-groomed
swashbuckling
Flamboyantly daring and heroic
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- daringAdventurous courage
- adventurousInclined toward risky endeavors
bold · romantic · heroic · dapper · rakish · handsome · striking · spirited · valiant · chivalrous
charismatic
Compellingly attractive to others
- affableWarm and approachable
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
- personableAgreeable in manner
witty · genial · gracious · amiable · cordial · likable · convivial · gregarious · pleasant · courteous
nonchalant
Calmly unconcerned
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
jaunty · effortless · unflappable · easygoing · relaxed · casual · airy · blithe · untroubled · buoyant
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
- worldlyworldly, cosmopolitan, globe-trotter, globetrotter, world traveler
- appearancelooks, attractive, features, beautiful, complexion
- attractiveattractive, beautiful, gorgeous, pretty, handsome
- attractivenessattractive, beautiful, gorgeous, handsome, pretty
- etiquettemanners, politeness, etiquette, table manners, courtesy
debonairboorish
Crudely ill-mannered
churlish · uncouth · loutish · ill-mannered · oafish
debonairunsophisticated
Lacking refinement or complexity
provincial · rustic · inelegant · unpolished · dowdy