Definition of FLAIR

flair

Plural: flairs

Noun

  • A distinctively attractive quality; a natural talent or aptitude.
  • a natural talent
    • "he has a flair for mathematics"
  • distinctive and stylish elegance
  • a shape that spreads outward
  • A natural or innate talent or aptitude.
  • Distinctive style or elegance.
  • Smell; odor.
  • Olfaction; sense of smell.

Verb

  • To add flair.

Examples

  • Each writer offers a unique flair to readers.
  • She had a natural FLAIR for spotting high-scoring word placements in Scrabble.
  • to dress with flair
  • to have a flair for art

Origin / 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.

Scrabble Score: 8

flair: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
flair: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flair: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

flair: valid Words With Friends Word