flair

[flair]

noun

1. a natural talent, aptitude, or ability; bent; knack.

   a flair for rhyming.

2. smartness of style, manner, etc..

   Their window display has absolutely no flair at all.

   Synonyms: pizazz, oomph, verve, panache, dash, chic

3. keen, intuitive perception or discernment.

   We want a casting director with a real flair for finding dramatic talent.

4. Hunting.,  scent; sense of smell.

flair

¹

/ flɛə /

noun

1. natural ability; talent; aptitude

2. instinctive discernment; perceptiveness

3. stylishness or elegance; dash

   to dress with flair

4. rare,  hunting

   1. the scent left by quarry

   2. the sense of smell of a hound

flair

²

/ flIr /

noun

1. a Scot word for floor

Word History and Origins

Origin of flair¹

First recorded before 1350–1400; Middle English, from French, Old French: “scent,” noun derivative of flairier “to reek,” ultimately from unattested Vulgar Latin flāgrāre, dissimilated variant of Latin frāgrāre; fragrant

Word History and Origins

Origin of flair¹

C19: from French, literally: sense of smell, from Old French: scent, from flairier to give off a smell, ultimately from Latin frāgrāre to smell sweet; see _fragrant

Example Sentences

So ... romantic gesture or just some live music flair?

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Each bite was a messy, sweet-savory symphony — comfort food with a little theatrical flair.

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The Diamonds singer has announced her previous pregnancies with similar flair.

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Grant added: "Caz pulled it out of the bag in spectacular fashion with so much courage, so much flair, so much beautiful technique. It was amazing."

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For added flair, you can include fruits like grapes or dried apricots, nuts like almonds or pecans and dips or toppings like fig jam and honey.

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Related Words

• ability 
• aptitude 
• elegance 
• genius 
• gift 
• glamour 
• knack 
• mastery 
• taste