Meanings
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adj
smoothly charming, confident, and courteous, sometimes in a way that seems insincere
The suave representative answered politely while revealing almost nothing.
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Etymology
Borrowed through Middle French from Latin suavis ("sweet, pleasant"). Latin suavis is distantly related to English sweet. The English adjective shifted from general pleasantness toward polished social charm, often with a suggestion that the smooth manner is calculated.