flair
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A natural or innate talent or aptitude.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
flehrIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈflɛɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A natural or innate talent or aptitude.
“He has a flair for mathematics.”
Distinctive and stylish elegance
Distinctive style or elegance.
verb
transitive
To add flair.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A natural or innate talent or aptitude.
Used this way, flair is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“He has a flair for mathematics.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “flair for …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: flair for …
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- “He has a flair for mathematics.”noun
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