flair
/fleə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A natural talent or instinct for something: An innate ability to do something particularly well or to understand something easily.
- Distinctive and stylish elegance: A uniquely attractive, confident, and stylish quality in appearance or manner.
- (Less common) A shape that spreads outward: A widening or spreading shape, often used in design or fashion.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Natural Talent):
- She has a real flair for languages and picks them up quickly.
- He demonstrated a flair for dramatic storytelling in his first novel.
- Noun (Stylish Elegance):
- The actress arrived at the premiere with undeniable flair.
- He decorated the room with great flair, combining colors and textures beautifully.
- Noun (Spreading Shape):
- The dress had a gentle flair from the waist to the hem.
Advanced Usage
- "to have a flair for (something)": To possess a natural talent or aptitude for a specific activity or subject.
- She has a flair for making people feel comfortable.
- "to do something with flair": To perform an action in a stylish, distinctive, and impressive way.
- He solved the complex problem with mathematical flair.
Variants and Related Words
- Flared (adj): Describing something that widens or spreads outward.
- She wore flared jeans.
Synonyms
- Aptitude: A natural ability to do something.
- Knack: A special skill or talent for doing something easily.
- Panache: Flamboyant confidence of style or manner.
- Style: A distinctive appearance, design, or manner.
Noun
- a shape that spreads outward
- the skirt had a wide flare
- distinctive and stylish elegance
- he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer
- a natural talent
- he has a flair for mathematics
- he has a genius for interior decorating