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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)
- The president was very suave, for so large and strong and hearty a man.Chapter 12 (66% in)
- As their suave courtesy smothered him, Martin felt like a footman.Chapter 25 (45% in)
- Because he loved her and also was fond of her, he was annoyed when she was less sleek, less suave, than the women he encountered at Angus Duer's.Chapter 25 (62% in)
- Ross McGurk was at the time a man of fifty-four, second generation of California railroad men; a graduate of Yale; big, suave, dignified, cheerful, unscrupulous.Chapter 27 (11% in)
- Had he been suave then and witty, she would not have been greatly interested.Chapter 37 (9% in)
- He's no tougher than—he's a lot better than the financiers who cover up their stuff by being suave...... Poor devil!Chapter 39 (58% in)
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