/ Dictionary / Index S suaviter in modo, fortiter in re*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sua•vi•ter in mo•do for•ti•ter in re Pronunciation: (swä'wi-ter" in mō'dō, fōr'ti-ter" in rā' Eng. swav'i-t&schwar in mō'dō, fôr'ti-t&schwar in rē', fōr'-, swä'vi-t&schwar), [key] — Latin. Latin. gently in manner, firmly in action. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. suave suavity Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language