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December 30, 2024

Word of the Day: Urbane

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Word of the Day
: December 30, 2024

\er-BAYN\ adjective

What It Means

Someone described as urbane is notably polite, confident, or polished in manner. Urbane is also used to describe things that are fashionable and somewhat formal.

// "When did my willful, childish cousin turn into this urbane young artist greeting the guests at her opening reception?" wondered Elena.

// We were impressed by the hotel's urbane sophistication.

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