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- [swahv]
- /swɑv/
- /swɑːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [swahv]
- /swɑv/
Definitions of suave word
- adjective suave (of persons or their manner, speech, etc.) smoothly agreeable or polite; agreeably or blandly urbane. 2
- adjective suave smooth, charming 1
- adjective suave Someone who is suave is charming, polite, and elegant, but may be insincere. 0
- adjective suave (esp of a man) displaying smoothness and sophistication in manner or attitude; urbane 0
- adjective suave smoothly gracious or polite; polished; blandly ingratiating; urbane 0
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Origin of suave
First appearance:
before 1495 One of the 26% oldest English words
1495-1505; < French < Latin suāvis sweet
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Parts of speech for Suave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suave popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
suave usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suave
adj suave
- adulatory — If someone makes an adulatory comment about someone, they praise them and show their admiration of them.
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- been around — in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around.
- bland — If you describe someone or something as bland, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting.
- bonhomous — exhibiting bonhomie
adjective suave
- citified — having the customs, manners, or dress of city people
- oily — smeared or covered with oil; greasy: an oily road surface.
- oleaginous — having the nature or qualities of oil.
- opportunistic — adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism.
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