suavity
pronunciation
How to pronounce suavity in British English:
UK ['swævɪtɪ]
How to pronounce suavity in American English:
US ['swævətɪ]
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- Noun:
- smooth and gracious in manner
Word Origin
- suavity (n.)
- c. 1400, "pleasantness, delightfulness; kindness, gentleness," from Latin suavitatem (nominative suavitas) "sweetness, agreeableness," from suavis (see suave). Some later senses are from French suavité, from Old French soavite "gentleness, sweetness, softness," from the Latin word.
Example
- 1. She was highly impressed by his elegance and suavity .
- 2. If anything could have betrayed his lack of joy , it was his increased suavity .
- 3. There never was a cat of such deceitfulness and suavity .
- 4. But the well-bred , artificial smile , when he bent upon the guests , had its wonted steely suavity .
- 5. Monte cristo on the contrary , preserved a graceful suavity of demeanor , aided by a certain degree of simplicity he could assume at pleasure , and thus possessed the advantage .