dégagé
adjective
dé·ga·gé ˌdā-ˌgä-ˈzhā 
1
: free of constraint : nonchalant
2
: being free and easy
clothes with a dégagé look
3
: extended with toe pointed in preparation for a ballet step
Word History
Etymology
French, from past participle of dégager to put at ease, from Old French desgagier to redeem a pledge, free, from des- de- + gage pledge — more at gage
First Known Use
1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1
dégagé
adjective
as in sporty
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sporty
- informal
- relaxed
- workaday
- slovenly
- casual
- dressed down
- shabby
- everyday
- sloppy
- unkempt
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- formal
- dressy
- best
- chic
- fashionable
- elegant
- dressed up
- stylish
- trim
- smart
- noncasual
- semiformal
- tidy
- neat
- Sunday