Wordle Answer for February 16, 2025
On February 16, 2025, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to SUAVE. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
SUAVE
What suave means
Smoothly polite, charming, and sophisticated in manner, especially in a way that seems effortless and appealing to others.
Where the word comes from
From French *suave*, borrowed from Latin *suavis*, meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." The Latin root likely derives from an Indo-European base related to taste and sensation. The word entered English in the 16th century, initially describing something pleasant to the senses, but evolved to mean sophisticated, charming, and urbane—suggesting smooth elegance rather than literal sweetness.
Hints for February 16, 2025
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of suave
- refined
- debonair
- smooth
- diplomatic
- debonaire
- politic
- debonnaire
- diplomatical
Used in a sentence
The diplomat's _____ manner and polished accent immediately put everyone at ease during the tense negotiation.
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