smooth

Definitions

1. 1superlative

   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.

2. 2superlative

   Evenly spread or arranged; sleek; as, smooth hair.

3. 3superlative

   Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed; as, a smooth stream.

4. 4superlative

   Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent.

5. 5superlative

   Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering.

6. 6superlative

   Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless.

7. 7adverb

   Smoothly.

8. 8noun

   The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.

9. 9noun

   That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything.

10. 10adjective

    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.

11. 11adjective

    To free from obstruction; to make easy.

12. 12adjective

    To free from harshness; to make flowing.

13. 13adjective

    To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault.

14. 14adjective

    To give a smooth or calm appearance to.

15. 15adjective

    To ease; to regulate.

16. 16intransitive verb

    To flatter; to use blandishment.

17. 17noun

    the act of smoothing

    "he gave his hair a quick smooth"

18. 18verb

    make (a surface) shine

    "shine the silver, please"

    "polish my shoes"

    Synonyms

    polishshinesmoothen
19. 19verb

    make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

    "smooth the surface of the wood"

    Synonyms

    smoothen
20. 20verb

    free from obstructions

    "smooth the way towards peace negotiations"

21. 21adjective

    (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

    "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"

    "the quiet waters of a lagoon"

    Synonyms

    placidquietstilltranquilunruffled
22. 22adjective

    lacking obstructions or difficulties

    "the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"

23. 23adjective

    smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

    "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"

    "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"

    Synonyms

    blandpoliticsuave
24. 24adjective

    smooth and unconstrained in movement

    "a long, smooth stride"

    "the fluid motion of a cat"

    Synonyms

    fluentfluidliquid
25. 25adjective

    having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

    "smooth skin"

    "a smooth tabletop"

26. 26adjective

    of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence

    "a smooth ride"

27. 27adjective

    of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth

28. 28adjective

    (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

    "a legato passage"

    Synonyms

    legato