marked by the refinement and suavity thought to be characteristic of wide-ranging knowledge and the sophisticated social life of urban centers and extensive travel
showing a high degree of refinement, tact, elegance, or sophistication, especially in expression: "Efforts to toughen up Gresha's image were hopeless, as her urbane tone would immediately betray her middle class breeding and extensive education."
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; "his polished manner"; "maintained an urbane tone in his letters"
Someone who is urbane is polite and appears comfortable in social situations. She describes him as urbane and charming In conversation, he was suave and urbane. = cultured gauche + urbanity ur·ban·ity Fearey had all the charm and urbanity of the trained diplomat. behaving in a relaxed and confident way in social situations (urbanus; URBAN)
marked by wide-ranging knowledge and appreciation of many parts of the world arising from urban life and wide travel; "the sophisticated manners of a true cosmopolite"; "urbane and pliant he was at ease even in the drawing rooms of Paris"