1
[ adjective ] characterized by tact and propriety

Related terms

gracious

2
[ adjective ] showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

Examples

"his polished manner" "maintained an urbane tone in his letters"

Related terms

sophisticated

3
[ adjective ] marked by wide-ranging knowledge and appreciation of many parts of the world arising from urban life and wide travel

Synonyms

sophisticated

Examples

"the sophisticated manners of a true cosmopolite" "urbane and pliant...he was at ease even in the drawing rooms of Paris"

Related terms

cosmopolitan

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