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Definition of "flair" []

  • A natural talent or aptitude; a knack: a flair for interior decorating. (noun)
  • Instinctive discernment; keenness: a flair for the exotica. (noun)
  • Distinctive elegance or style: served us with flair. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "flair" in a sentence
  • "He's taking that flair from the Outback to the economic heyday of the 1920's with his next project -- an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby.""
  • "Preparing a document for translation may be, sometimes, a tricky and potentially overwhelming job, depending on how important the project is, and how vital, say, specific terminology or marketing flair is to this particular translation."
  • "Investigative flair is seen as a sign of eccentricity."