Definitions of urbane:

  • adjective:   characterized by tact and propriety
  • adjective:   marked by wide-ranging knowledge and appreciation of many parts of the world arising from urban life and wide travel
    Example: "Urbane and pliant...he was at ease even in the drawing rooms of Paris"
  • adjective:   showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
    Example: "Maintained an urbane tone in his letters"