Synonyms for urbane
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Sophisticated — of a person (usually a man), having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave
sophisticated, suave, refined, affable, polite, polished, elegant, courteous, gracious, civil, obliging, complaisant, mannerly, genteel, well-bred, well-mannered, respectful
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave.
Related words
- Word family
- urbaneness urban urbanity
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Urbane refers to a politeness that is genial and successful in giving others a sense of ease and cheer.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- sophisticated Ancient civilizations could be very sophisticated.
- refined We cater to you, the customer with refined taste.
- suave Yanni is extremely suave and disarming.
- affable Many extroverted people are at least somewhat affable.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| urbane | steady | |
| sophisticated | steady | |
| refined | steady | |
| suave | rising | |
| affable | rising | |
| debonair | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- civil2, suave1
- 6 letters
- polite2
- 7 letters
- elegant3, refined2, affable3, genteel2
- 8 letters
- polished2, gracious2, obliging3, debonair3, mannerly
- 9 letters
- courteous3
- 10 letters
- respectful3
- 11 letters
- complaisant3
- 13 letters
- sophisticated5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (civil2 = 2 syllables).