suavis

sweet, agreeable

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A host smoothly introduces two guests to each other with a polished conversational gesture; graceful charm in social behavior, exactly three adults.

noun

suavity

SWAH-vuh-tee/ˈswɑvəti/

Smooth, gracious charm in manner.

Etymology

suavLatinpleasant, agreeable, sweet

+ityLatina quality or state

The pieces express the quality of being pleasant or agreeable. Earlier kindness and gentleness developed into polished outward charm, a shift probably reflecting developments in French usage.

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