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The synonyms of “Suave” are: debonair, debonaire, debonnaire, bland, politic, smooth, charming, sophisticated, urbane, worldly, worldly-wise, polished, refined, poised, self-possessed, dignified, civilized, gentlemanly, gallant
Suave as an Adjective
Definitions of "Suave" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “suave” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication.
- Charming, confident, and elegant (typically used of a man.
- Having a sophisticated charm.
Synonyms of "Suave" as an adjective (19 Words)
bland | Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting. A bland diet. |
charming | (of a person or their manner) very polite, friendly, and likeable. Charming incantations. |
civilized | At an advanced stage of social and cultural development. A civilized society. |
debonair | Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air- Frances G. Patton- H.M.Reynolds. Life that is gay brisk and debonair. |
debonaire | Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air. |
debonnaire | Having a sophisticated charm. |
dignified | Having or showing self-esteem. She maintained a dignified silence. |
gallant | Having or displaying great dignity or nobility. A gallant warrior. |
gentlemanly | Befitting a gentleman. A gentlemanly profession. |
poised | Having a graceful and elegant bearing. She had learnt from the girls at the salon how to appear perfectly poised. |
polished | (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed. His polished performance in the film. |
politic | Smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication. I did not think it politic to express my reservations. |
refined | Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience. Refined sugar. |
self-possessed | In full control of your faculties. |
smooth | Smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication. Graphics are excellent with fast smooth scrolling. |
sophisticated | Appealing to or frequented by people who are sophisticated. A chic sophisticated woman. |
urbane | Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience. Urbane wit was the mark of taste and cultivation. |
worldly | Characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world. His ambitions for worldly success. |
worldly-wise | Experienced in and wise to the ways of the world. |
Usage Examples of "Suave" as an adjective
- All the waiters were suave and deferential.
Associations of "Suave" (30 Words)
beautiful | Highly enjoyable. Beautiful poetry. |
beauty | A combination of qualities that pleases the intellect. She was considered a great beauty in her youth. |
belle | A young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals. She was the belle of the ball. |
charm | Protect through supernatural powers or charms. His charm has captivated the media. |
charming | Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers- Shakespeare. A charming country cottage. |
comeliness | The quality of being good looking and attractive. |
cultivated | No longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use. Cultivated roses. |
cultured | Characterized by refined taste and manners and good education. A cultured and intelligent man. |
debonair | Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air. Life that is gay brisk and debonair. |
decency | The quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality. She had the decency to come and confess. |
elegance | The quality of being pleasingly ingenious and simple; neatness. A slender woman with grace and elegance. |
enchantingly | In a bewitching manner. |
foppish | Affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner. He is foppish and vain. |
gentility | Social superiority as demonstrated by polite and respectable manners, behaviour, or appearances. Her grandmother s pretensions to gentility. |
gentleman | A manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer. He behaved throughout like a perfect gentleman. |
gracefully | In a gracious or graceful manner. He has aged gracefully. |
gracefulness | Beautiful carriage. |
gracious | (in Christian belief) showing divine grace. Gracious even to unexpected visitors. |
graciously | In a courteous, kind, and pleasant manner. He smiled graciously. |
jaunty | Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air- Frances G. Patton- H.M.Reynolds. Walked with a jaunty step. |
mincing | Affectedly dainty or refined. I don t have to go through the rest of my life with that mincing voice of yours. |
nobleman | A titled peer of the realm. |
poise | Great coolness and composure under strain. Poise and good deportment can be cultivated. |
politic | Engage in political activity. He was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage. |
refined | Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience. Refined people with refined taste. |
sophisticated | Appealing to or frequented by people who are sophisticated. Discussion and reflection are necessary for a sophisticated response to a text. |
sophistication | The quality of being sophisticated. Her air of sophistication and confidence. |
svelte | Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience. She was svelte and sophisticated. |
tasteful | Free from what is tawdry or unbecoming. A tasteful lounge bar. |
urbane | Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience. The supposedly urbane restrained English gentleman. |