flair — a natural ability or talent for doing something well
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a natural ability or talent for doing something well
Pronunciation (IPA): /flɛr/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother has an amazing flair for making terrible sweaters look fashionable.
- She showed her flair for languages by learning Korean in just six months.
- The chef's flair for presentation made even a simple salad look like art.
flair
NOUN[/flɛr/]
a natural ability or talent for doing something well
She arranges the flowers with such flair that customers stop to stare.
With natural flair, she styles hair floating in the air!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'flair' meaning 'sense of smell' or 'scent,' derived from Latin 'fragrare' meaning 'to smell' or 'emit fragrance.' The metaphorical sense of 'a natural talent or ability' developed from the French meaning of having a keen sense for something.
Breakdown
French flair (sense of smell) from Latin fragrare (to smell) + -air (noun suffix) = flair (intuitive ability or talent)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother has an amazing flair for making terrible sweaters look fashionable.”
“She showed her flair for languages by learning Korean in just six months.”
“The chef's flair for presentation made even a simple salad look like art.”
“He has a flair for turning boring meetings into comedy shows.”
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