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suavely

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suave  (swäv)
adj. suav·er, suav·est
Smoothly agreeable and courteous.

[French, agreeable, from Old French, from Latin suvis, delightful, sweet; see swd- in Indo-European roots.]

suavely adv.
suaveness, suavi·ty (swäv-t) n.
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Adv.1.suavely - with suavity; in a suave manner; "he is suavely charming and all the ladies love him"
Translations
suavely [ˈswɑːvlɪ] ADV (pej) [say, smile] → hábilmente
suavely [ˈswɑːvli] advavec urbanité
suavely [ˈswɑːvlɪ] adv (see adj) → mellifluamente, in maniera insinuante
suavely [ˈswɑːvlɪ] adv (see adj) → mellifluamente, in maniera insinuante


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"I fear," the Prince said suavely, "that I am an early visitor.
"Far be it from me," said Sir Claude Latour suavely, "to persuade you against this worthy archer, or against Sir Nigel Loring; yet we have been together in many ventures, and perchance it may not be amiss if I say to you what I think upon the matter.
In spite of his gaudy and ridiculous garb, the Ethiopian displayed a natural barbaric dignity as he stood, offering the cards suavely to some, allowing others to pass unmolested.
 
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