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flair.

A natural or innate talent or aptitude.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/flɛə/Received-Pronunciation/flɛː/British, Southern, Standard/flɛɚ̯/US/fleː/Australia
  1. A natural or innate talent or aptitude.

    countable · uncountable
    to have a flair for art
  2. Distinctive style or elegance.

    countable · uncountable
    to dress with flair
    Each writer offers a unique flair to readers.
  3. Smell; odor.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  4. Olfaction; sense of smell.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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.

verb/flɛə/Received-Pronunciation/flɛː/British, Southern, Standard/flɛɚ̯/US/fleː/Australia
  1. To add flair.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

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.

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