urbane

Definition of urbane

Adjectives

showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
"maintained an urbane tone in his letters"
Synonyms:
polished, refined, svelte
sophisticated
having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire

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