What does urbane mean?

Definitions for urbane
ɜrˈbeɪnur·bane

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. polished, refined, svelte, urbaneadjective

    showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

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

Wiktionary

  1. urbaneadjective

    Courteous, polite, refined, and suave.

  2. Etymology: Existing since the sixteenth century in the sense of “appropriate to a city”: from urbain or from urbanus (from urbs, “city”).

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  1. urbane

    Urbane refers to a person, particularly a man, who is suave, courteous, and refined in manner, often associated with elegance, sophistication, and a polished style. It usually implies a level of intelligence, worldly experience and social finesse. This term is often used to describe someone who is comfortable and tactful in social situations, with good manners and a charming, easy-going nature.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Urbaneadjective

    courteous in manners; polite; refined; elegant

Anagrams for urbane »

  1. unbare

  2. eburna

  3. unbear

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of urbane in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of urbane in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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