urbane UK /ɜːˈbeɪn/US /ˈɝˈbeɪn/ adjective2 •Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave.We took advantage of our acquaintance with the urbane Frenchman to join his party; the conversation turned almost entirely on literary subjects. — 1828 •Of an act, expression, etc.: suited to a person of refined manners; elegant, sophisticated.To guests, a servant should not sour-faced by, / But do the honours with a mind urbane. — 1871 formsmore urbane · urbaner · most urbane · urbanest