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urbane
sophisticated, polished, and confident in social manner
Synonyms
- suave
- polished
- sophisticated
Antonyms
- awkward
- boorish
urbane in a sentence
The urbane diplomat charmed every guest at the embassy dinner with his easy conversation.
His urbane manner made him a favorite at every high-society gathering.
Where it comes from
From Latin urbanus 'of the city, refined'
Memory hook
URBANE sounds like URBAN — a smooth, sophisticated city dweller.
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