suave
pronunciation
How to pronounce suave in British English:
UK [swɑ:v]
How to pronounce suave in American English:
US [swɑv]
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- Adjective:
- having a sophisticated charm
- smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
Word Origin
- suave
- suave: see persuade
- suave (adj.)
- early 15c., "gracious, kindly, pleasant, delightful," from Latin suavis "agreeable, sweet, pleasant (to the senses), delightful," from PIE root *swad- "sweet, pleasant" (see sweet (adj.)). In reference to persons, sense of "smoothly agreeable" first recorded 1815 (implied in suavity). Related: Suavely.
Example
- 1. I had difficulty answering his suave questions .
- 2. She was still the victim of his keen eyes , his suave manners , his fine clothes .
- 3. I 'm the suave type .
- 4. He described other influential types : mavens , who love to collect information and help others make decisions , and suave salesmen of ideas .
- 5. The second spot goes to the popular city break destination of new york , with suave metropolitan men waiting on every block , according to travelersdigest.com .