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suave

/swɑːv/
Meanings
  • adjective

    adjective: Having a smooth, glossy, or attractive surface or manner; elegant and stylish.

    - "His suave manner made a good impression on the guests."
    - "The suave voice of the announcer added to the drama of the commercial."
    - "She wore a suave black dress to the formal event."
  • adjective

    adjective: Calm and diplomatic in speech and manner, especially in difficult situations.

    - "The suave negotiator managed to resolve the conflict peacefully."
    - "Despite the tension in the room, he remained suave and collected."
    - "The suave politician handled the crisis with grace and composure."
Pronunciation
  1. /swɑːv/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with suave
jade , wave , cave , grave , rave
Variants
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suave , suavely , suaveness , suavenesses , suaver , suavest , suavities , suavity
Etymology
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From Old French 'suav' meaning 'sweet' or 'smooth'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'suave' is derived from the Old French word 'suav' meaning 'sweet' or 'smooth'.

  2. In music, the term 'suave' is used to describe a style of music that is refined, polished, and sophisticated.

  3. The term 'suave' is often used to describe individuals with a calm, diplomatic, and elegant demeanor.

Related Concepts
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  1. elegant: Related to the concept of being stylish, refined, and graceful.

  2. diplomatic: Related to the concept of being calm, tactful, and able to handle difficult situations with grace and composure.

Quotes
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  1. Bobby gets a lot of tough love at home. As "suave" and polite as he seems to outsiders, he has "two personalities," says his stepmother Wille. "He's a con artist." His parents kicked him out of the house in August, trying to scare him after he came home drunk at 5 a. m.

    - Stacy Perman,{it}Time{/it},25 Oct. 1999

  2. I am pleased, also, to think I pulled it off. I didn't do anything too stupid or gauche, and even though it was my first time at a spa, I managed to bluff my way through in a suitably "suave", urbane fashion without any embarrassing social gaffes.

    - Will Ferguson,{it}Beauty Tips From Moose Jaw{/it},2004

  3. When she had been Miss Tampa, a "suave" major leaguer had courted her till she found out he was married, with children.

    - Frank Deford,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},19 Mar. 2001
Culture
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The term 'suave' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to describe individuals with a smooth, elegant, and stylish demeanor. In music, the term 'suave' is used to describe a style of music that is refined, polished, and sophisticated. In art, the term 'suave' is used to describe a smooth and glossy surface.

How to Memorize "suave"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a smooth, glossy surface or an elegant, stylish individual to remember the meaning of suave.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'suave' with the words 'smooth', 'graceful', 'elegant', and 'stylish' to remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Smooth, Stylish, Suave' to remember the meaning of the word.

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