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SUAVE

suave, suaver, suavely, suavest, debonair - a 
smoothly affable and polite 

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Synonyms

debonair, smooth, sophisticated, svelte, urbane

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Examples

Jonathan was a prince to behold, suave beyond description, and with silver-tongued oratory, he calmed the fears of an entire city.

Detectives of this type were tough guys, physically strong with street smarts, sophistication and a suave nature.

His ungainly movement and grinning face were very different from Buckingham 's effortlessly suave, understated elegance.

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Etymology

early 15c., "gracious, kindly, pleasant, delightful," from Latin suavis "agreeable, sweet, pleasant (to the senses), delightful," from PIE root *swād- "sweet, pleasant" (see sweet (adj.)). In reference to persons, sense of "smoothly agreeable" first recorded 1815 (implied in suavity). Related: Suavely.

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