All 5 Uses of
suave
in
The Catcher in the Rye
- I said it suave as hell.
p. 83.8 *suave = having a sophisticated charm
- "Thank you for the compliment," I said—suave as hell.†
p. 85.0suave = sophisticated and charming
- Very suave, in fact.†
p. 92.1
- I read this book once, at the Whooton School, that had this very sophisticated, suave, sexy guy in it.†
p. 121.5
- Suave as hell, boy.†
p. 122.7
Definition:
having a sophisticated charm
When said of a person, suave is not always complimentary. It is often said of a man who is not sincere. However, at it's most basic level it would imply that someone knows the proper or polite way to act, is confident, and effortlessly acts in a proper and gracious manner.