suave

[ swahv ]

adjective

, suav·er, suav·est.

1. (of persons or their manner, speech, etc.) smoothly agreeable or polite; agreeably or blandly urbane.

   Synonyms: worldly, sophisticated

suave

/ ˈswɑːvɪtɪ; swɑːv /

adjective

1. (esp of a man) displaying smoothness and sophistication in manner or attitude; urbane

Derived Forms

• suavity, noun
• ˈsuavely, adverb

Other Words From

• suavely adverb
• suaveness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of suave¹

1495–1505; < French < Latin suāvis sweet

Word History and Origins

Origin of suave¹

C16: from Latin suāvis sweet

Related Words

• affable
• courteous
• courtly
• genial
• ingratiating
• polite
• soft-spoken
• sophisticated
• urbane
• worldly