Both Uses of
suave
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- "Oh, it won't do—really it won't," said Holmes suavely.†
Chpt 3 *
- "You can understand," said Holmes suavely, "that I extend to the affairs of my other clients the same secrecy which I promise to you in yours."†
Chpt 10
Definition:
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(suave) having a sophisticated charm -- often said of a man who is not sincere
("sophisticated" in the sense of knowing the proper or polite way to act, being confident, and effortlessly acting in a proper and gracious manner)