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