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urbaneshowing the polished manners and sophisticated behavior associated with city life; suave and refined

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: showing the polished manners and sophisticated behavior associated with city life; suave and refined

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɜːrbeɪn/

Korean meaning: 도시적이고 세련된; 품위 있고 예의 바른

Korean pronunciation: **어**베인

Example Sentences

  • Despite being a billionaire, he remained urbane and approachable to everyone.
  • Her urbane response to the rude comment impressed even her critics.
  • The country mouse felt intimidated by his urbane city cousin's sophisticated lifestyle.

urbane

ADJECTIVE

//ˈɜːrbeɪn//

showing the polished manners and sophisticated behavior associated with city life; suave and refined

urbane concept
💡 Concept

An urbane gentleman gracefully assists a lady at an upscale restaurant

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urbane rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The urbane gentleman lets his domain speak while he chooses to refrain.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɜːrbeɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɜːbeɪn/

🌳Etymology

Rooturb
Suffix--ane

Origin

From Latin 'urbanus' meaning 'of the city' or 'city-dwelling,' derived from 'urbs' meaning 'city.' The word entered English in the 16th century and retained its association with the refinement and polish characteristic of city dwellers.

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🎵Rhyme

refraindomaincontain
refrain
domain
contain

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📝Examples

Despite being a billionaire, he remained urbane and approachable to everyone.

Her urbane response to the rude comment impressed even her critics.

😄 Fun example

The country mouse felt intimidated by his urbane city cousin's sophisticated lifestyle.

Even when announcing bad news, the urbane CEO managed to sound reassuring.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sophisticatedrefinedsuavepolisheddebonair

Antonyms

crudeboorishuncouth

Related

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