a grand or flamboyant manner; verve; style; flair: The actor who would play Cyrano must have panache. an ornamental plume of feathers, tassels, or the like, especially one worn on a helmet or cap. Architecture.

What is panache mean in English?

1 : an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet The palace guard had a panache on his helmet. 2 : dash or flamboyance in style and action : verve flashed his … smile and waved with the panache of a big-city mayor— Joe Morgenstern.

What does panache mean example?

Panache is a distinctive and flamboyant nature, style or action. ... An example of panache is when someone always dresses in stylish and flamboyant clothes. noun. (countable) An ornamental plume on a helmet.