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Definition of Suavity
1. Noun. The quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner.
Generic synonyms: Graciousness
Derivative terms: Bland, Smooth, Suave, Suave, Suave
Definition of Suavity
1. n. Sweetness to the taste.
Definition of Suavity
1. Noun. (obsolete) Sweetness to the taste. ¹
2. Noun. The quality of being sweet or pleasing to the mind; agreeableness; softness; smoothness; pleasantness; gentleness; urbanity; as, suavity of manners; suavity of language, conversation, or address. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Suavity
1. the state of being suave [n -TIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Suavity
Literary usage of Suavity
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. English Synonymes Explained in Alphabetical Order: With Copious by George Crabb (1826)
"suavity ¡a literally sweetness; ... suavity ; but suavity may sometimes rise from
natural temper, and exist there- are without urbanity ; although there ..."
2. The Life of Thomas Jefferson by Henry Stephens Randall (1858)
"... up Arms—Jefferson's Action in it—His Modesty and suavity Public and i'1: rate
Effects of these—The Address adopted—His Portion of it Riven -Chairman of ..."
3. The Life of Thomas Jefferson by Henry Stephens Randall (1871)
"... a Member—Address on Causei of taking up Arms—Jefferson's Action in it—His
Modesty and suavity—Public and Private Ejects of these—The Address adopted—His ..."
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