urbane — showing 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
An urbane gentleman gracefully assists a lady at an upscale restaurant
The urbane gentleman lets his domain speak while he chooses to refrain.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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.”
“Even when announcing bad news, the urbane CEO managed to sound reassuring.”
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