suave
Smoothly self-assured
Suave describes a man who is smoothly charming, sophisticated, and socially confident—often with an undertone of superficiality or excessive polish.
A suave manner suggests elegant ease in social situations: a suave diplomat, He was too suave to be trusted.
The word carries mild suspicion that the charm may be calculated rather than genuine.
Experienced in practical affairs
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- urbaneRefined and courteous
- culturedEducated in arts, manners
- refinedPurified or cultured
polished · civilized · elegant · cultivated · erudite · discerning · tasteful · savvy
Without roughness or difficulty
- poisedCalm and controlled
- composedCalm and self-possessed
- unflappableImpossible to disturb
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
courteous · tactful · diplomatic · affable · genial · amiable · mannerly · graceful
Neatly and stylishly dressed
- dashingSpiritedly stylish and bold
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- gentlemanlyWell-mannered and honorable
- chivalrousHonorably courteous and brave
courtly · rakish · distinguished · natty · spruce · well-groomed · sharp · jaunty
Smooth or craftily adept
- oilyCovered in grease
- unctuousExcessively and insincerely earnest
- smarmyInsincerely ingratiating
- glibSuperficially articulate
oleaginous · insincere · manipulative · calculating · crafty · cunning · scheming · duplicitous
Compellingly attractive to others
- alluringPowerfully appealing
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- magneticAttracting iron or attention
seductive · irresistible · beguiling · smooth-talking · persuasive · winning · disarming · enthralling
worldly
Experienced in practical affairs
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- urbaneRefined and courteous
- culturedEducated in arts, manners
refined · polished · civilized · elegant · cultivated · erudite · discerning · tasteful · savvy · jet-setting
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
- poisedCalm and controlled
- composedCalm and self-possessed
- unflappableImpossible to disturb
gracious · courteous · tactful · diplomatic · affable · genial · amiable · mannerly · graceful · self-assured
dapper
Neatly and stylishly dressed
- dashingSpiritedly stylish and bold
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- gentlemanlyWell-mannered and honorable
chivalrous · courtly · rakish · distinguished · natty · spruce · well-groomed · sharp · jaunty · sartorial
slick
Smooth or craftily adept
glib · oleaginous · insincere · manipulative · calculating · crafty · cunning · scheming · duplicitous · disingenuous
charismatic
Compellingly attractive to others
- alluringPowerfully appealing
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
magnetic · seductive · irresistible · beguiling · smooth-talking · persuasive · winning · disarming · enthralling · engaging
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
- elegantchic, stylish, refined, tasteful, elegant
- flatteryflatter, praise, flattery, compliment, compliments
- sentidos y sensacionesvista, gusto, vision, dolor, color
- worldlyworldly, cosmopolitan, globe-trotter, globetrotter, world traveler
- James Bond007, James Bond, Ian Fleming, MI6, Q
suaveunsophisticated
Lacking refinement or complexity
provincial · parochial · unworldly · naive · green