Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an urbane manner; courteously; politely; suavely.

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  • adverb In an urbane manner.

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  • adverb in an urbane manner

Etymologies

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urbane +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • Of course they're stacked with past merch as well, from Merino hoodies, to windbreakers, to peacoats, which won't be very urbanely sophisticated if you mistake their name for a performance-enhancing athletic function.

    Thrillist: Outlier: Gear For Both Big City And Friday Night Lights Thrillist 2011

  • Between Mr. Day's stiff-upper-lip Victor and Mr. Gross's urbanely exasperated Elyot, this "Private Lives" is quite good enough to be worth seeing.

    When Coward's Amanda Turns Cougar Terry Teachout 2011

  • Mr. Lugosi's subsequent career needs no recounting here, and Mr. Langella's urbanely sensuous performance, which was documented in John Badham's pretty good 1979 film version, is also vividly remembered by playgoers of a certain age.

    The Kids Are All Wrong Terry Teachout 2011

  • Jenny opened her mouth, outraged, but Julian went urbanely on.

    THE FORBIDDEN GAME L.J. SMITH 2010

  • Jenny opened her mouth, outraged, but Julian went urbanely on.

    THE FORBIDDEN GAME L.J. SMITH 2010

  • Without feeling like it's leading us on, "Rubicon" is a tightly woven and urbanely acted tale for people who like to mull.

    Code Dread: AMC's 'Rubicon' crosses into delectably dangerous territory 2010

  • Sandy-haired, lithe, urbanely handsome like Paul Henreid in Casablanca, the minister was in shirtsleeves, slacks, and—as became apparent when he crossed his legs—loafers sans socks.

    The Fiddler in the Subway Gene Weingarten 2010

  • At that precise moment, my husband walks into the room followed by the steward with the wine and three glasses, takes in the situation in one second, and says urbanely: Getting to know each other?

    The Red Queen Philippa Gregory 2010

  • Sandy-haired, lithe, urbanely handsome like Paul Henreid in Casablanca, the minister was in shirtsleeves, slacks, and—as became apparent when he crossed his legs—loafers sans socks.

    The Fiddler in the Subway Gene Weingarten 2010

  • Sandy-haired, lithe, urbanely handsome like Paul Henreid in Casablanca, the minister was in shirtsleeves, slacks, and—as became apparent when he crossed his legs—loafers sans socks.

    The Fiddler in the Subway Gene Weingarten 2010

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