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flair

noun
/flɛə̯/UK/flɛɚ̯/US/fleː/

Etymology

From Middle English flayre, from Old French flair (“scent, odour”), from flairier (“to reek, smell”), from Latin flāgrō, dissimilated variation of frāgrō (“emit a sweet smell”, verb). More at fragrant.

  1. derived from flāgrō
  2. derived from flair
  3. inherited from flayre

Definitions

  1. A natural or innate talent or aptitude.

    • to have a flair for art

  2. Distinctive style or elegance.

    • to dress with flair
    • Each writer offers a unique flair to readers.
    • You know what, Stan, if you want me to wear 37 pieces of flair, like your pretty boy over there, Brian, why don't you just make the minimum 37 pieces of flair?

  3. Smell

    Smell; odor.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. Olfaction

      Olfaction; sense of smell.

    2. To add flair.

      • Place your thumb on top of the shank and your bent index finger under the hair and pull the tying thread tight to flair it.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA