suave
/ˈswabe/ · B1 · adj
smooth, soft, fluffy
🪶🧈 Same word as English suave: smooth in manner, smooth to the touch
From Latin suavis (sweet, pleasant), the same root as English suave and sweet. English kept only the smooth-charmer sense; Spanish uses it for anything soft, gentle or mild. Said SWAH-beh: the v sounds like a soft b.