noun
Meaning 1
The property of being suave.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: suavitude, suavity
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
suaveness
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noun
Meaning 2
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: suavity, blandness, smoothness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: graciousness
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English suave Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English suaveness From suave + -ness.