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DEGAGE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does degage mean?
• DEGAGE (adjective)
The adjective DEGAGE has 2 senses:
1. free and relaxed in manner
2. showing lack of emotional involvement
Familiarity information: DEGAGE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Free and relaxed in manner
Context example:
rather degage after the nervousness he had shown at dinner
Similar:
relaxed (without strain or anxiety)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Showing lack of emotional involvement
Synonyms:
degage; detached; uninvolved
Context example:
an uninvolved bystander
Similar:
unconcerned (lacking in interest or care or feeling)
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