urbane
adjective/ɜːˈbeɪn/
/ɜːrˈbeɪn/
- (especially of a man) good at knowing what to say and how to behave in social situations; appearing relaxed and confident
- He was charming and urbane, full of witty conversation.
- I looked at the urbane, relaxed figure seated opposite.
Word Originmid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘urban’): from French urbain or Latin urbanus, from urbs, urb- ‘city’.
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