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
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How to use suave in a sentence
"Oh, well, it's easy to lose track of a lone man in a country as big as this," he returned suavely.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairOrthodocia, suavely, "Are they produced here to any extent?"
Humour of the North | Lawrence J. BurpeeHarry answered the questions suavely but not without some suppressed impatience.
The Incendiary | W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy"You are at liberty to change your mind—and your answer, Mr. Sedgwick," he announced suavely.
The Pirate of Panama | William MacLeod Raine"And here the continued kindness of a young and handsome preserver," he said suavely, and extended the box to his host.
Audrey | Mary Johnston
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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