urbane

Pronunciation: adjective. Synonyms: suave, debonair, cultivated

adjective

Definition of urbane

refined, sophisticated, and courteous

Synonyms for urbane

  • suave
  • debonair
  • cultivated

urbane in a Sentence

  1. He was urbane in manner, making everyone feel comfortable.

Why urbane Matters for GRE & SAT

"urbane" is a adjective that means "refined, sophisticated, and courteous" closely related to words like "suave", "debonair", "cultivated". As a word starting with U, it belongs to a cluster of GRE and SAT vocabulary that test-takers often encounter in Verbal Reasoning, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension sections.

On the GRE, understanding "urbane" helps you distinguish between closely related answer choices in Sentence Equivalence questions. On the SAT, recognizing this word in context strengthens your performance on Craft & Structure and Words in Context questions. Seeing how "urbane" is used in sentences — like the examples above — builds the contextual understanding that standardized tests reward.

Study tip: Start with the definition and part of speech (adjective). Then learn its 3 synonyms to build a word network. Finally, practice with spaced repetition to move "urbane" into long-term memory.

How to Remember urbane

One effective way to remember "urbane" (adjective) is to group it with similar words you already know: "suave" and "debonair" and "cultivated". When you encounter "urbane" on a test, these synonym connections help you quickly recall its meaning — "refined, sophisticated, and courteous".

Use flashcard apps with spaced repetition to review "urbane" at increasing intervals until it becomes automatic.

  • ubiquitous — being everywhere at once
  • ulterior — concealed, typically with a hidden motive
  • ultimately — Finally; in the end
  • umbrage — a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive

More Vocabulary Words Starting with U

  • ubiquitous — being everywhere at once
  • ubiquitous — Present, appearing, or found everywhere
  • ubiquitous — Present, appearing, or found everywhere
  • ubiquitous — being everywhere at once
  • ulterior — concealed, typically with a hidden motive
  • ulterior — concealed, typically with a hidden motive
  • ultimately — Finally; in the end
  • ultimately — Finally; in the end
  • umbrage — a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive
  • umbrage — a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive