suave
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- adjective Smoothly agreeable and courteous.
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- Smooth, suave, aristocratic Anthony, who told Natalie all about his little brother -- how Spencer made a habit of using women, then throwing them away like so much garbage. — A Man Of Secrets
- The oval face framed by her white wimple was olive-skinned and suave, the dark eyes that took in Cadfael with serene but guarded curiosity and dwelt with almost possessive affection upon Pernel, were still cleanly set and beautiful. — The Potter's Field
- He was the epitome of the man of the world-suave, assured, experienced, and content. — Rekindled
- I think we may have to send her to a good convalescent home away from the city once she's fit to move, and Mrs Stone -- by some miracle the sliver of steel I got out of her hadn't touched anything vital -- you'll have to keep a sharp eye on her, though ... " — Heidelberg Wedding
- “I’ll just remind Belinda that a broken-down ex-Marine named Garrett, with help from his ratgirl honey and a certain suave and incredibly handsome restaurateur, saved her sweet slim behind not all that long ago. — Angry Lead Skies
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- French, agreeable, from Old French, from Latin suāvis, delightful, sweet; see swād- in Indo-European roots.
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/ (swäv)/
ahd pronounces "suave"
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