suaveness

noun

Definition of suavenessnext
as in suavity

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  1. gentility
  2. poise
  3. grace
  4. diplomacy
  5. charm
  6. gallantry
  7. tact
Noun
  • Immediately upon being plucked from the proverbial shadows of the backroom studio, Alessandro Michele astonished with his new Gucci, a house reawakened by an intriguing gentility rich with influences from antiquity to today’s urban culture.
    Bridget Foley, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
  • There's also an emphasis on productivity and navigating your life with quiet confidence and gentility.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 June 2023
Definition of gentility
Noun
  • The Knicks never trailed, going a perfect 5-of-5 from the field and 5-of-5 from the foul line in overtime, displaying the poise and precision of a team determined to right the ship.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Hutson has high-end poise, touch and sense with the puck, often walking the blue line using his great edge work to create time to make plays.
    Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of poise
Noun
  • Ancient colors are cultivated in the Jorda rug—the product’s copper splotches mimic both erosion and painterly grace—while the Lydos rug feature a bright glyph motif.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
  • At a more functional and financially stable club, the 19-year-old would be given the time and grace to develop his game at his own pace.
    Carl Anka, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of grace
Noun
  • There are big changes in leadership and diplomacy coming soon.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Tariffs, sanctions, and military threats could replace diplomacy and trade, alliances might become protection rackets, and immigration could be sharply restricted.
    Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of diplomacy
Noun
  • With so much to offer, Umbria tourism is growing, though its unique charms and wide-open countryside remain blissfully uncrowded.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Maybe the charm of an Arts and Crafts bungalow needs to go without flammable cedar shingles.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of charm
Noun
  • There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.
    Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Bob earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action when Japanese kamikaze bombers struck his ship, USS Franklin.
    Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
Definition of gallantry
Noun
  • With the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs slated for this weekend, both of the future Hall-of-Famers’ Super Bowl predictions are still in tact, as Brees and Gronkowski expect the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills to face-off in New Orleans next month.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
  • With all of the Hurricanes' first-round picks still in tact, general manager Eric Tulsky is reportedly looking to be an aggressive buyer this season; the missing piece will once again be adding a skilled forward.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of tact
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