- suavely suave·ly adv
- ['swɒːvlɪ]
(see adj) mellifluamente; in maniera insinuante
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
suavely suave·ly adv
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Suavely — Suave Suave, a. [L. suavis sweet, pleasant: cf. F. suave. See {Sweet}, and cf. {Suasion}.] Sweet; pleasant; delightful; gracious or agreeable in manner; bland. {Suave ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
suave — [swa:v] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: pleasant, sweet , from Latin suavis] someone who is suave is polite, confident, and relaxed, sometimes in an insincere way ▪ a suave and sophisticated gentleman >suavely adv >suavity suaveness … Dictionary of contemporary English
suave — [swäv] adj. suaver, suavest [MFr < L suavis,SWEET] smoothly gracious or polite; polished; blandly ingratiating; urbane suavely adv. suaveness n. SYN. SUAVE suggests the smoothly gracious social manner of one who deals with people easily and… … English World dictionary
suave — suavely, adv. suaveness, n. /swahv/, adj., suaver, suavest. (of persons or their manner, speech, etc.) smoothly agreeable or polite; agreeably or blandly urbane. [1495 1505; < F < L suavis SWEET] Syn. sophisticated, worldly. * * * … Universalium
suave — [[t]swɑ͟ːv[/t]] suaver, suavest ADJ GRADED Someone who is suave is charming, polite, and elegant, but may be insincere. He is a suave, cool and cultured man. Syn: debonair Derived words: suavely ADV GRADED ...the skills needed to deal suavely… … English dictionary
suave — adj. 1 (of a person, esp. a man) smooth; polite; sophisticated. 2 (of a wine etc.) bland, smooth. Derivatives: suavely adv. suaveness n. suavity n. (pl. ies). Etymology: F suave or L suavis agreeable: cf. SWEET … Useful english dictionary
mannerly — adj 1. courteous, well mannered, polite, civil, respectful, deferential, deferent; decorous, proper, formal, Fr. comme il faut. ceremonious; tactful, diplomatic, politic; cordial, genial, affable, amiable, good humored, pleasant, sociable,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
