suavity
[ swah-vi-tee, swav-i- ]
/ ˈswɑ vɪ ti, ˈswæv ɪ- /
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noun, plural suav·i·ties.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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How to use suavity in a sentence
Yet, at the same time, his mood had a charming reality—the suaveness of Andrs Escobar.
The Bright Shawl|Joseph HergesheimerYou see, he is a particularly obnoxious specimen of his race; all suaveness, treachery, and remorseless energy.
The Secret House|Edgar WallaceThere was none of the suaveness, the delicate responsiveness of her late host at Porchester House.
Peter Ruff and the Double Four|E. Phillips OppenheimGone was the suaveness, the customary polite mockery; it was frank, open, genuinely pleasant.
The Passing of Ku Sui|Anthony Gilmore