Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - suave

 adjective  (~r; -est)  Etymology: French, from Middle French, pleasant, sweet, from Latin suavis — more at sweet  Date: 1831  1. smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated  2. smooth in texture, performance, or style  • ~ly adverb  • ~ness noun  • suavity noun Synonyms:  ~, urbane, diplomatic, bland, smooth, politic mean pleasantly tactful and well-mannered. ~ suggests a specific ability to deal with others easily and without friction a ~ public relations coordinator. urbane implies high cultivation and poise coming from wide social experience an urbane traveler. diplomatic stresses an ability to deal with ticklish situations tactfully a diplomatic negotiator. bland emphasizes mildness of manner and absence of irritating qualities a bland master of ceremonies. smooth suggests often a deliberately assumed suavity a smooth salesman. politic implies shrewd as well as tactful and ~ handling of people a cunningly politic manager.