suavity
The quality of being sweet or pleasing to the mindThe quality of being sweet or pleasing to the mind; agreeableness; pleasantness
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality of being sweet or pleasing to the mind; agreeableness; pleasantness
suavity of manners
suavity of language, conversation, or address
(countable, uncountable)The quality of being suave.
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Sweetness or agreeableness to the senses, especially of taste and odour.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English suavite, suavitee, suavyte, from Middle French suavité and its etymonFrom Middle English suavite, suavitee, suavyte, from Middle French suavité and its etymon Latin suāvitās.
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Forms
plural: suavitiesSynonyms
4 synonyms- the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner:suavenessblandnesssmoothness
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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