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beaux

/bəʊ/

Meanings
noun
A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.

Examples :

"In the ballroom, the beaux preened and adjusted their cravats, hoping to catch the eye of a lovely lady. "
appearance person style culture

Related Words

Illustration introduced

introduced verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːst/ /ˌɪntɹəˈduːst/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration holidays

holidays noun

/ˈhɑləˌdeɪz/ /ˈhɑlədez/

A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

"Today is a Wiccan holiday!"

Illustration adjusted

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

To modify.

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

Illustration etiquette

etiquette noun

/ˈɛtɪkɪt/

The forms required by a good upbringing, or prescribed by authority, to be observed in social or official life; observance of the proprieties of rank and occasion; conventional decorum; ceremonial code of polite society.

"Knowing the proper etiquette for a job interview, like making eye contact and shaking hands firmly, can increase your chances of getting hired. "

Illustration ballroom

ballroom noun

/ˈbɔːlɹuːm/

A large room used for dancing and banquets.

"The school's annual dance was held in the large ballroom. "

Illustration cravats

cravats noun

/krəˈvæts/ /krəˈvɑːts/

A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front.

"For the formal wedding, the groomsmen all wore dark suits and elegant silk cravats. "

Illustration debutante

debutante noun

/ˌdeɪbjuːˈtɑːnt/

A young woman who makes her first formal appearance in society.

"At the elegant ball, Emily was presented as a debutante, marking her official entry into high society. "

Illustration preened

preened verb

/pɹiːnd/

To pin; fasten.

"The seamstress preened the embellishments to the bodice of the gown. "

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

Illustration boyfriend

boyfriend noun

/ˈbɔɪfɹənd/

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

"My boyfriend and I are going to the movies this weekend. "

Illustration multiple

multiple noun

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/

A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.

"14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"

Illustration reputation

reputation noun

/ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/

What somebody is known for.

"My sister's reputation for being organized helped her excel in school. "