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suave

adj
/swɑːv/UK/swɑv/US

Etymology

From Middle English suave, borrowed from Latin suāvis (“sweet, pleasant”); doublet of sweet. First attested in the early 15th century.

  1. derived from suāvis
  2. inherited from suave

Definitions

  1. Of a person, charming, though often in a manner that is insincere or sophisticated.

    • a man with a suave demeanor

  2. Displaying smoothness and sophistication.

    • suave excellence

  3. Gracious, kind.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. sweet-talk

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