SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
suave
adjective
Smooth, confident, and polished in social manner.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Smooth and polished
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Usage distinction
Return to topSuave emphasizes ease and polish in social situations. Smooth can hint at insincerity; gracious stresses considerate courtesy.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See suave in use
The suave host guided the awkward conversation toward a friendly topic.
A suave actor playing an ambassador practiced greeting strangers with confident ease, remembering their names and moving smoothly between introductions.
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