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urbane

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore U words

polished, sophisticated, and refined in manner

Word origin: From Latin urbanus, of the city.

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Urbane in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing urbane in a sentence.

The diplomat's urbane charm put even nervous guests at ease.

The ambassador's urbane manner put even the most anxious delegates at ease within minutes.

Synonyms
suaverefinedpolished
Usage & nuance

Using “urbane” well

Urbane describes a polished, sophisticated, and refined manner, especially a smooth social poise. Do not confuse it with urban, which simply means relating to a city.

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Common questions

Questions about “urbane”

Urbane (adjective) means polished, sophisticated, and refined in manner
Here is urbane used in an example sentence: "The diplomat's urbane charm put even nervous guests at ease." Another example: "The ambassador's urbane manner put even the most anxious delegates at ease within minutes."
Common synonyms for urbane include suave, refined, polished.
Antonyms of urbane include boorish, uncouth, gauche.
Clusters with suave, refined, and polished in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms boorish, uncouth, and gauche mark the opposite, and urban is a deceptive look-alike.
Yes. Urbane is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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