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urbane

/ɜːrˈbeɪn/
ur · bane ɜːr · ˈbeɪn
English Definition
adj. refined; sophisticated; polished
中文释义
文雅的，彬彬有礼的
Significado en Español
urbano, cortés
한국어 뜻
세련된, 예의 바른
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lịch sự, tao nhã
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Example Sentence

His urbane manners made him popular at social gatherings.

他文雅的举止使他在社交聚会上很受欢迎。

Synonyms
sophisticated polished refined
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
urban (city) + e→ well-mannered, urbanized.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is a synonym for the word “urbane”?

  1. A Sophisticated
  2. B Impolite
  3. C Rural
  4. D Clumsy
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A — Sophisticated. “urbane” means adj. refined; sophisticated; polished

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ diplomat charmed the guests with his wit and elegant manners.

  1. A urbane
  2. B crude
  3. C clumsy
  4. D awkward
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A — urbane. “urbane” means adj. refined; sophisticated; polished

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Common questions about “urbane”

What does “urbane” mean?

urbane — adj. refined; sophisticated; polished. In Chinese: 文雅的，彬彬有礼的.

How do you pronounce “urbane”?

urbane is pronounced /ɜːrˈbeɪn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ur · bane.

How do you use “urbane” in a sentence?

His urbane manners made him popular at social gatherings. (他文雅的举止使他在社交聚会上很受欢迎。)

What are synonyms for “urbane”?

sophisticated, polished, refined — all close in meaning to urbane (adj. refined; sophisticated; polished).

Is “urbane” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. urbane appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “urbane”?

urban (city) + e→ well-mannered, urbanized.

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