suave
(of persons or their manner, speech, etc.) smoothly agreeable or polite; agreeably or blandly urbane.
Origin of suave
1Other words for suave
Other words from suave
- suavely, adverb
- suaveness, noun
Words Nearby suave
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How to use suave in a sentence
“We have undercover security,” says Vincent Zurzolo, the suave man in the blue suit in booth 2630 of New York Comic Con.
The Holy Grail of Comic Books Hid in Plain Site at New York Comic Con | Sujay Kumar | October 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd Nanjiani, the side-burned and suave 36-year-old, is a geek icon.
Silicon Valley’s Kumail Nanjiani and the Most High-Brow Dick Joke Ever | Sujay Kumar | June 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEveryone has a theory on how Mad Men will end, and one of the most popular is that our suave, slick antihero will die.
All the Signs That Don Draper Will Die on ‘Mad Men’ | Kevin Fallon | April 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJoe would often appear looking suave or cool in various brightly colored situations - as cool as a man with a camel face can look.
Steve Heidrick is a handsome, suave, elegant young man who dances beautifully, who loves to dance with me.
“I hear Gore’s voice and I want so much to be with him” | Anaïs Nin | October 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
But although Turner has exaggerated the ruggedness of Hindhead in his picture, the place is not at all gracious or suave.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. HarperHe came out to Jess Morse immediately, smiling and bowing like the suave storekeeper he was.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonBut the voice of this comfortable, suave-looking missionary by no means matched his appearance.
The Chequers | James RuncimanNothing can be more suave, piquant, and picturesque than the wild and primitive melodies of the songs of Scotland.
Friend Mac Donald | Max O'RellHis eyes smiled at her, suave, deprecating, delighted eyes and recklessly observant.
The Creators | May Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for suave
/ (swɑːv) /
(esp of a man) displaying smoothness and sophistication in manner or attitude; urbane
Origin of suave
1Derived forms of suave
- suavely, adverb
- suavity (ˈswɑːvɪtɪ) or suaveness, noun
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