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urbane

[ur-bayn] / ɜrˈbeɪn /


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Off court he is urbane and thoughtful, and able to speak fluently in a number of languages.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

Compared to the toolbox angularity of its rivals, the CX-90’s presentation is sleek, urbane, even fancy, with lots of brightwork accenting the front and rear bumpers, rocker panels and grille frame.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

Sir Andreas told the BBC in 2002 how he had been described as an "urbane liberal" by the Daily Mail for this controversial move "and I was so pleased with the 'urbane'."

From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025

His elegant and urbane Oedipus, a politician on the cusp of a momentous victory, prides himself on not playing by the old rules.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025

As she watched these newsreels, what Tessie noticed wasn’t the bombed-out buildings but the sidewalk cafes, the fountains, the self-composed, urbane little dogs.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides


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