urbanest
/ɜː(ɹ)ˈbeɪnɪst/
urbanest is the superlative form of urbane.
Meaning of urbane
Adjective
urbane (comparative urbaner or more urbane, superlative urbanest or most urbane)
- Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave.
- We took advantage of our acquaintance with the urbane Frenchman to join his party; the conversation turned almost entirely on literary subjects.1828, [Edward Bulwer-Lytton], chapter XV, in Pelham; or, The Adventures of a Gentleman. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, pages 93–94
- Synonyms:
- debonair
- Of an act, expression, etc.: suited to a person of refined manners; elegant, sophisticated.
- He [Yusuf I of Granada] had an excellent memory, well stored with science and erudition; he was of a lively genius, and accounted the best poet of his time, and his manners were gentle, affable, and urbane.1832, [Washington Irving], “Jusef Abul Hagias, the Finisher of the Alhambra”, in The Alhambra: A Series of Tales and Sketches of the Moors and Spaniards. […], volume II, Philadelphia, Pa.: [Henry...
- Antonyms:
- unurbane
Questions about urbanest
- What is urbanest the superlative form of?
- Urbanest is the superlative form of urbane.
- How do you pronounce urbanest?
- Urbanest is pronounced /ɜː(ɹ)ˈbeɪnɪst/.
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