What does "flair" mean?

1. (natural talent) a natural ability to do something well without much effort. 2. (style or elegance) a stylish or impressive way of doing something. 3. (sense of smell) the ability to smell things.

flair

US //ˈfɫɛɹ// UK //flˈeə// flair

1 natural talent (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

a natural ability to do something well without much effort.

an innate talent or aptitude for a particular activity or field.

Example

She has a real flair for languages and can speak four fluently.

Example

The young designer demonstrated a remarkable flair for combining traditional textiles with modern silhouettes, earning her a scholarship to the academy.
- inability
- clumsiness
2 style or elegance (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

a stylish or impressive way of doing something.

a distinctive and stylish elegance in performance or appearance.

Example

He served the meal with great flair, making the dinner feel special.

Example

The architect approached the renovation with creative flair, managing to preserve the building's history while introducing bold, contemporary elements.
- style
- panache
- dash
- dullness

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3 sense of smell (n.)
C2 Proficiency Archaic

the ability to smell things.

the sense of smell or a specific odor.

Example

The hound used its keen flair to track the fox through the woods.

Example

In the old texts, the poet describes the flair of the blooming jasmine as it drifted through the open window at dusk.
- scent
- aroma

Origin

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.