Degage (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Showing lack of emotional involvement; "adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair"- J.S.Perelman; "she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive"; "an uninvolved bystander".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Free and relaxed in manner; "rather degage after the nervousness he had shown at dinner"- Edmund Wilson.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She walked into the party with a degage air, effortlessly charming everyone around her.
- His degage demeanor made him a natural at networking events, where others often felt stiff and awkward.
- After a few drinks, he became more degage, laughing and joking with the group.
- The actress's degage performance on stage was a welcome change from her more serious film roles.
- The degage way he handled the difficult situation impressed his colleagues and earned their respect.