Both Uses of
suave
in
Middlemarch
- I am glad to hear it," said Dr. Minchin, with mingled suavity and surprise.†
Chpt 7
- "Pray sit down, Mr. Garth," continued the banker, in his suavest tone.†
Chpt 7 *
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)