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suavely

suavely

1 7.4
In a smooth, confident way that charms people
  • adverb
  • /ˈswɑːvli/
translation icon : suavemente
  • With the women he dated, he was suavely insincere.
  • smile suavely
  • say suavely

Examples

  • Dexter suavely bends down and says, "You like that, don't you?"

    Fiction book (1993)
  • The owner helped him slip into the garment and said suavely: "It must have been tailored knowing you were coming," and the purchase was made.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Reaches suavely for a beer.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Not breaking eye contact with Bala, Z smiles suavely.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • "Nothing's settled, and I would not want a competitor to steal a march on me," he returned suavely.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • As if she had been turned into a creature with hooves, suavely grazing in a dappled glade.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The meticulously annotated, suavely packaged "Complete Mythology" collects his music from 1959 to 1971, before he signed with Hi Records.

    Blog text (6)
  • She suavely navigated the conversation, charming everyone in the room.

  • He delivered his speech suavely, captivating the audience with his confidence.

  • With a suave smile, she suavely welcomed the guests at the event.

Synonyms

nicely
vssuavely
388 1.0

In a pleasant or attractive way

is more polished and shows calm confident charm
gracefully
vssuavely
56 2.8

In a smooth and beautiful way that looks controlled

is equally smooth but adds confident social charm
graciously
vssuavely
41 3.9

In a kind and polite way that shows respect

is less formal kindness and more polished confident charm
confidently
vssuavely
36 2.9

In a way that shows a person is sure and not afraid

lacks the pleasing charm and smooth polish of the other term
charmingly
vssuavely
11 3.0

In a pleasant way that makes people like you

is smoother and adds confident polished charm
handsomely
vssuavely
5 4.0

In an attractive and impressive way

is more about soft smooth charm than dignified looks
attractively
vssuavely
3 2.5

In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it

is more about polished confident charm rather than mere appearance
appealingly
vssuavely
2 3.8

In a way that looks pleasant and attracts people

is warmer and adds smooth confident personal charm
winningly
vssuavely
1 5.1

In a friendly and pleasant way that makes people like you

is smoother and shows calm confident charm
dashingly
vssuavely
1 7.0

In a stylish, confident way that makes someone look attractive

is similarly confident but more smooth and charming
affably
vssuavely
1 4.4

In a friendly, pleasant way that shows warmth and kindness

is less openly friendly and more smoothly charming and confident
winsomely
vssuavely
1 7.3

In a charming way that makes people like you

is smoother with added calm self assured charm
classily
vssuavely
1 5.0

In a stylish and elegant way

is more about relaxed smooth charm than formal elegance
genteelly
vssuavely
  • Archaic
1 7.2

In a polite and elegant way

is less formal and more smoothly confident in charm
bonnily
vssuavely
  • Archaic
9.9

In a cheerful, pleasant way that makes people smile

is smoother and more confidently charming

Antonyms

12 2.8

In an awkward way that shows little skill or control

How Suave

gracefully
56 2.8
suavely
1 7.4
smoothly
173 2.3
awkwardly
38 2.7

Surface Forms

suavely positive

Morphology

suavely = suave (transparent) = suave + ly

Standard formation from the adjective 'suave' with the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', meaning 'in a suave manner'.

Etymology

Suavely comes from suave, which in turn comes from the old Latin suavis meaning 'pleasant' or 'sweet'. So to act suavely is to behave in a smooth, charming way, like a 'sweet' manner that makes people feel comfortable.