suave
Of a person, charming, though often in a manner that is insincere or sophisticatedOf a person, charming, though often in a manner that is insincere or sophisticated.
» Yanni is extremely suave and disarming.
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3 sensesOf a person, charming, though often in a manner that is insincere or sophisticated.
a man with a suave demeanor
gepflegt, elegant, frohgemut
обходительныйobxoditelʹnyj
Displaying smoothness and sophistication.
suave excellence
Gracious, kind.
- smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
- having a sophisticated charm
Examples
4 sentencesYanni is extremely suave and disarming.
The fictional, suave British spy has charmed two generations of audiences, male and female.
Ziri was suave around Rima.
Gao Dao is usually really suave, but he seems completely smitten in front of his girlfriend.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English suave, borrowed from Latin suāvis (“sweet, pleasant”); doublet of sweeFrom Middle English suave, borrowed from Latin suāvis (“sweet, pleasant”); doublet of sweet. First attested in the early 15th century.
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Forms
suaver, suavestSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form