smooth
(noun, adjective, verb, adverb)
adjective
1. having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
- smooth skin
- a smooth tabletop
- smooth fabric
Similar word(s): even, ironed, fine, slippery, slippy, creaseless, uncreased, fast, glassy, seamless, unlined, unseamed, aerodynamic, flowing, sleek, streamlined, velvet, velvety
2. smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
- the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error
Similar word(s): diplomatic, diplomatical, bland, politic, suave
3. of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
Similar word(s): simple, unsubdivided, compound, entire, repand, sinuate, undulate, unnotched, untoothed
4. smooth and unconstrained in movement
- a long, smooth stride
Similar word(s): graceful, fluent, fluid, liquid
5. (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
Similar word(s): legato
6. of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
- a smooth ride
7. lacking obstructions or difficulties
- the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly
Similar word(s): easy
8. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
- a smooth channel crossing
Similar word(s): calm, placid, quiet, still, tranquil, unruffled
Sentences with smooth as an adjective:
- We hope for a smooth transition to the new system.
adverb
1. Smoothly.
noun
1. the act of smoothing
- he gave his hair a quick smooth
Definition categories: act, accomplishment, achievement
verb
1. make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
- smooth the surface of the wood
Similar word(s): smoothen
Definition categories: contact
2. make (a surface) shine
Similar word(s): polish, shine, smoothen
Definition categories: contact, beautify, embellish, fancify, prettify
3. free from obstructions
- smooth the way towards peace negotiations
Definition categories: possession, disembarrass, free, rid