adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   sweet-talk

Adjective

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

   "a man with a suave demeanor"

2. 2
   Displaying smoothness and sophistication.

   "suave excellence"

3. 3
   Gracious, kind.

Adjective

1. 1
   smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication wordnet
2. 2
   having a sophisticated charm wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

affableagreeablecourteousdebonairdiplomaticglib

Antonyms

All antonyms

impolite

Example

More examples

"Gao Dao is usually really suave, but he seems completely smitten in front of his girlfriend."

Etymology

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

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