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Definition
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)
("sophisticated" in the sense of knowing the proper or polite way to act, being confident, and effortlessly acting in a proper and gracious manner)
- "Pray sit down, Mr. Garth," continued the banker, in his suavest tone.Book 7 — Two Temptations (58% in)
- I am glad to hear it," said Dr. Minchin, with mingled suavity and surprise.Book 7 — Two Temptations (0% in)
There are no more uses of "suave" in Middlemarch.
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