flair
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a natural ability to do something well without much effort.
an innate talent or aptitude for a particular activity or field.
Simple“She has a real flair for languages and can speak four fluently.”
In context“The young designer demonstrated a remarkable flair for combining traditional textiles with modern silhouettes, earning her a scholarship to the academy.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a stylish or impressive way of doing something.
a distinctive and stylish elegance in performance or appearance.
Simple“He served the meal with great flair, making the dinner feel special.”
In context“The architect approached the renovation with creative flair, managing to preserve the building's history while introducing bold, contemporary elements.”
- 03 C2 Proficiency
“He gave Ballard a tough time, fought him physically.” There is indubitable flair and talent in the 22-year-old – the first Brazilian to play for Ipswich.”
“There were flashes of his flair but he was clearly still pretty raw.”
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.