Word meaning
urbane
adjective · ur-BAYN
What does urbane mean?
Urbane means courteous, refined, and confident, especially in social situations.
Urbane in a sentence
“The urbane host made everyone feel at ease.”
Synonyms for urbane
- suave
- sophisticated
- polished
Where does urbane come from?
From Latin urbanus, "of the city."
How to remember urbane
- Say it out loud a few times: ur-BAYN.
- Write one sentence of your own using urbane, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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