Definition of SUAVE

Choose the Right Synonym for suave

suave, urbane, diplomatic, bland, smooth, politic mean pleasantly tactful and well-mannered. suave suggests a specific ability to deal with others easily and without friction. a suave public relations coordinator urbane implies high cultivation and poise coming from wide social experience. an urbane traveler diplomatic stresses an ability to deal with ticklish situations tactfully. a diplomatic negotiator bland emphasizes mildness of manner and absence of irritating qualities. a bland master of ceremonies smooth suggests often a deliberately assumed suavity. a smooth salesman politic implies shrewd as well as tactful and suave handling of people. a cunningly politic manager

Examples of suave in a Sentence

I am pleased, also, to think I pulled it off. I didn't do anything too stupid or gauche, and even though it was my first time at a spa, I managed to bluff my way through in a suitably suave, urbane fashion without any embarrassing social gaffes. — Will Ferguson, Beauty Tips From Moose Jaw, 2004 When she had been Miss Tampa, a suave major leaguer had courted her till she found out he was married, with children. — Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated, 19 Mar. 2001 Bobby gets a lot of tough love at home. As suave and polite as he seems to outsiders, he has "two personalities," says his stepmother Wille. "He's a con artist." His parents kicked him out of the house in August, trying to scare him after he came home drunk at 5 a. m. — Stacy Perman, Time, 25 Oct. 1999 a suave and sophisticated businessman the suave gentleman was a great favorite of the elegant ladies who attended parties at the embassy

Recent Examples on the Web

Plaids were gladly observed in a range of scales and sizes, but worked best on elongated overcoats for a suave Massachusetts-meets-Milano effect. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "A Guide to the Most Wearable—and Unwearable—Men’s Trends for 2019," 24 Jan. 2019 So Rise of Skywalker will usher in the return of the suavest swindler in the galaxy. — Adam Schubak, Popular Mechanics, "Everything We Know So Far About 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'," 12 Apr. 2019 Maluma’s suave dance moves and classic slow spin was reminiscent of icons like Chayanne and Ricky Martin. — Jordan Diaz, Billboard, "Maluma Proves His Superstar Status at Second Sold-Out Los Angeles Stop of F.A.M.E. Tour," 12 Apr. 2018 Travis wore a suave black suit and Kylie stunned in an artsy powder pink jumpsuit with massive statement sleeves. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Walked the 2019 Grammys Red Carpet Together Amid Engagement Rumors," 11 Feb. 2019 There’s drama in the cartel leadership, headed by a suave guy at the top (Andy Garcia). — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "Clint Eastwood’s new movie The Mule is exasperatingly flat," 14 Dec. 2018 Burning goes in entirely unexpected directions, and its cast features The Walking Dead’s Steven Yeun, giving a creepily suave performance as a man of the world who may also be very dangerous. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "The 21 best movies of 2018," 14 Dec. 2018 Stuffed with talented, beautiful women playing naughty, this is the latest addition to the cycle that was once about an improbably suave thief, Danny Ocean (George Clooney), and his mostly male band of charming accomplices. — Gary Ross, New York Times, "Review: ‘Ocean’s 8’ Women Walk Away With a Male Franchise. Sort Of.," 5 June 2018 Is there anything more suave than pressing a button to open the doors of a secret room off your library? — Leigh Kamping-carder, WSJ, "Intoxicating Hidden Bars for the Home," 24 May 2018

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