suave

suave
adjective (suaver; -est) Etymology: French, from Middle French, pleasant, sweet, from Latin suavis — more at sweet Date: 1831 1. smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated 2. smooth in texture, performance, or style • suavely adverbsuaveness nounsuavity noun Synonyms: 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
>
.

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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