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suave

Pronunciation: /swɑːv/

The English word “suave” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of a person, charming, though often in a manner that is insincere or sophisticated.
  2. Displaying smoothness and sophistication.
  3. Gracious, kind.

noun

  1. sweet-talk

Etymology

From Middle English suave, borrowed from Latin suāvis (“sweet, pleasant”); doublet of sweet. First attested in the early 15th century.

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