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suav·i·ty
\ˈswävəd.ē, ˈswȧv-, -vətē, -i sometimes ˈswav-\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English suavitee, from Middle French suavité, from Latin suavitat-, suavitas pleasantness, sweetness, from suavis pleasant, sweet + -itat-, -itas -ity
1. : the quality or state of being suave: as
a.
(1) : mildness and pleasantness to the sense of smell or taste : fragrance
< eggs and butter and perhaps a bit of onion give both flavor and suavity — Scott Seegers >
(2) : pleasing sweetness (as of sound or expression)
< music performed with great suavity >
b. : the condition of being blandly pleasing to the mind : superficial and urbane agreeableness
< replied with suavity >
< the suavity of their manners >
2. : something that is suave : amenity — usually used in plural
< the suavities of polite society > |