suavity

noun

suav·​i·​ty ˈswävətē 

ˈswȧv-, 

-vətē, 

-i sometimes ˈswav-

plural -es

1

: the quality or state of being suave: such as

a(1)

: mildness and pleasantness to the sense of smell or taste : fragrance

eggs and butter and perhaps a bit of onion give both flavor and suavity

—Scott Seegers

(2)

: pleasing sweetness (as of sound or expression)

music performed with great suavity

b

: the condition of being blandly pleasing to the mind : superficial and urbane agreeableness

replied with suavity

the suavity of their manners

2

: something that is suave : amenity

—usually used in plural

the suavities of polite society

Word History

Etymology

Middle English suavitee, from Middle French suavité, from Latin suavitat-, suavitas pleasantness, sweetness, from suavis pleasant, sweet + -itat-, -itas -ity

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