tenue
Americannoun
plural
tenues-
personal bearing or deportment, especially dignified or graceful deportment.
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style of dress; outfit or set of clothing.
Example Sentences
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He knows Ronaldo will be missing for the start of his tenue.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2022
It is clear to me that Mr. Finkel obtained access and a copy of the video during his tenue as an embedded journalist.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2013
Juge. ce sont toutes tribouilleries que de plaider a folz ne a folles. escoutez, a moins de parolles la court n'en sera plus tenue.
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
It is not that," her tone was sarcastic, "so much as that you probably have a sense of tenue, as the Duchesse says.
From Man and Maid by Glyn, Elinor
His wife, who had money, lived to set a good example to other Dons' wives in matters of dress and "tenue," and she had put on her best frock in anticipation of meeting the "County."
From The New Warden by Ritchie, Mrs. David G.
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