Definition of smooth

adjective (a)

• having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities (adj.all)

  Antonym: rough, unsmooth
  

  Example:
  Smooth skin.
  A smooth tabletop.
  Smooth fabric.
  A smooth road.
  Water as smooth as a mirror.
  

  source: wordnet30
• of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth (adj.all)

  Antonym: rough
  

  source: wordnet30
• (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected (adj.all)

  Synonym: legato
  Antonym: disconnected, staccato
  

  source: wordnet30
• of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence (adj.all)

  Antonym: bumpy, jolting, jolty, jumpy, rocky, rough
  

  Example:
  A smooth ride.
  

  source: wordnet30
• Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain. (adjective)

  source: webster1913

noun (n)

• the act of smoothing (noun.act)

  Example:
  He gave his hair a quick smooth.
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths. (noun)

  source: webster1913

adverb (r)

• Smoothly. (adverb)

  source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication (adj.all)

  Synonym: bland, politic, suave
  

  Example:
  The manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error.
  

  source: wordnet30
• smooth and unconstrained in movement (adj.all)

  Synonym: fluent, fluid, liquid
  

  Example:
  A long, smooth stride.
  

  source: wordnet30
• lacking obstructions or difficulties (adj.all)

  Example:
  The bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly.
  

  source: wordnet30
• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves (adj.all)

  Synonym: placid, quiet, still, tranquil, unruffled
  

  Example:
  A smooth channel crossing.
  

  source: wordnet30

verb (v)

• make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing (verb.contact)

  Synonym: smoothen
  Antonym: roughen
  

  Example:
  Smooth the surface of the wood.
  

  source: wordnet30
• make (a surface) shine (verb.contact)

  Synonym: polish, shine, smoothen
  

  source: wordnet30
• free from obstructions (verb.possession)

  Synonym: smooth out
  

  Example:
  Smooth the way towards peace negotiations.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To make smooth; to make even on the surface by any means; as, to smooth a board with a plane; to smooth cloth with an iron. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To flatter; to use blandishment. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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