URBANE

polished, refined, urbane

(adjective) showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; “his polished manner”; “maintained an urbane tone in his letters”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

urbane (comparative more urbane, superlative most urbane)

(of a man) Courteous, polite, refined, and suave.

Antonym: rustic

Anagrams

• unbare, unbear

Source: Wiktionary


Ur*bane", a. Etym: [See Urban.]

Definition: Courteous in manners; polite; refined; elegant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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