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Refined vs Suave - What's the difference?

refined | suave |

As adjectives the difference between refined and suave

is that refined is showing or having good feelings or good taste while suave is charming, confident and elegant.

As a verb refined

is (refine).

As a noun suave is

sweet talk.

refined

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing or having good feelings or good taste.
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  • An absence of coarseness.
  • Not vulgar.
  • Without impurities.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (refine)
    • The raw petroleum was refined into kerosene.

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    suave

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Charming, confident and elegant.

    • Related terms

    * suavely

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Sweet talk.

    • References

    * Paternoster, Lewis M. and Frager-Stone, Ruth. Three Dimensions of Vocabulary Growth. Second Edition. Amsco School Publications: USA. 1998.

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