flair
[ flair ]
/ flɛər /
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noun
smartness of style, manner, etc.: Their window display has absolutely no flair at all.
keen, intuitive perception or discernment: We want a casting director with a real flair for finding dramatic talent.
Hunting. scent; sense of smell.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Origin of flair
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; see origin at fragrant
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH flair
flair , flareWords nearby flair
Flagyl, Flaherty, flail, flail chest, flail joint, flair, flak, flake, flakeboard, flakelet, flake out
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British Dictionary definitions for flair (1 of 2)
flair1
/ (flɛə) /
noun
natural ability; talent; aptitude
instinctive discernment; perceptiveness
stylishness or elegance; dashto dress with flair
hunting rare
- the scent left by quarry
- the sense of smell of a hound
Word Origin for flair
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
British Dictionary definitions for flair (2 of 2)
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