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suave

suave [ swaav ] (comparative suav·er, superlative suav·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. charming: polite and charming, especially in a way that seems affected or insincere

2. pleasingly dressed: well groomed and pleasingly dressed ( dated )

[Early 16th century. Directly or via French< Latin suavis "sweet, agreeable" < Indo-European]

suave·ly adverb
suave·ness noun
suav·i·ty noun
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