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debonair

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Synonyms & Antonyms of debonair

1 having or showing freedom from worries or troubles

his debonair dismissal of my inquiry concerning his financial situation led me to believe that nothing was wrong

Synonyms for debonair

blithe,
carefree,
devil-may-care,
gay,
happy-go-lucky,
insouciant,
lighthearted,
lightsome,
slaphappy,
unconcerned

Words Related to debonair

blasé
(also blase),
breezy,
cavalier,
nonchalant

casual,
easygoing,
informal,
laid-back,
low-pressure,
relaxed,
unfussy

Near Antonyms for debonair

earnest,
grave,
serious,
serious-minded,
somber
(or sombre)

careful,
cautious,
heedful,
wary

anxious,
concerned,
upset,
worried

long-suffering,
overburdened,
sorrowful

Antonyms for debonair

careworn

2 having or showing very polished and worldly manners

the debonair gentleman charmed all of the ladies in the room

Synonyms for debonair

smooth,
sophisticated,
suave,
svelte,
urbane

Words Related to debonair

cavalier,
glib,
slick,
unctuous

civilized,
couth,
cultivated,
cultured,
genteel,
graceful,
gracious,
poised,
polished,
refined,
well-bred

cosmopolitan,
metro,
metropolitan,
smart,
worldly-wise

experienced,
knowing,
practiced
(also practised),
schooled,
seasoned

amiable,
appealing,
attractive

assured,
calm,
collected,
composed,
confident,
cool,
placid,
secure,
self-assured,
self-confident,
self-possessed,
serene,
tranquil,
undisturbed,
unperturbed

Near Antonyms for debonair

awkward,
clumsy,
gauche,
graceless,
stiff,
stilted,
uncomfortable,
uneasy,
ungraceful,
wooden

callow,
green,
inexperienced,
puerile,
raw

hick,
parochial,
provincial,
rough-hewn,
rustic
(also rustical)

inelegant,
philistine,
uncivilized,
uncultured,
unrefined

unsophisticated,
unworldly

gawky,
lubberly,
stodgy,
ungainly

diffident,
insecure

Antonyms for debonair

boorish,
churlish,
classless,
clownish,
loutish,
uncouth

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