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adjective

Smooth adj. (compar. smoother; superl. smoothest)

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. "The outlines must be smooth, imperceptible to the touch, and even, without eminence or cavities."

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

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

Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent. "The only smooth poet of those times." "Waller was smooth; but Dryden taught to join The varying verse, the full-resounding line." "When sage Minerva rose, From her sweet lips smooth elocution flows."

Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering. "This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft Conceal a traitor."

(Mech. & Physics) Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless. Note: Smooth is often used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, smooth-bodied, smooth-browed, smooth-combed, smooth-faced, smooth-finished, smooth-gliding, smooth-grained, smooth-leaved, smooth-sliding, smooth-speaking, smooth-woven, and the like.

Synonyms: Even; plain; level; flat; polished; glossy; sleek; soft; bland; mild; soothing; voluble; flattering; adulatory; deceptive.

verb

Smooth v. t. (past & past part. smoothed; pres. part. smoothing) 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. Specifically:

(a)

To free from obstruction; to make easy. "Thou, Abelard! the last sad office pay, And smooth my passage to the realms of day."

(b)

To free from harshness; to make flowing. "In their motions harmony divine So smooths her charming tones that God's own ear Listens delighted."

(c)

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

(d)

To give a smooth or calm appearance to. "Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm."

(e)

To ease; to regulate.

Smooth v. i. (past & past part. smoothed; pres. part. smoothing) To flatter; to use blandishment. "Because I can not flatter and speak fair, Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive and cog."

noun

Smooth n.

The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.

That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything. "The smooth of his neck."

adverb

Smooth adv. Smoothly. "Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep."

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Etymology of 'Smooth'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Smooth" Quotes from Famous Books

... her position. Her face froze into the haughty lines with which her menage was familiar, and she was as coldly beautiful in her exquisite heliotrope gown of brocaded velvet and chiffon with the glitter of jewels about her smooth plump neck, and in her carefully marcelled black hair as if she were quietly awaiting the bridal party instead ...

— Exit Betty • Grace Livingston Hill

... get back, my lads," the doctor said then; "I don't think we shall advance our business by inspecting this grand river;" and so leaving the water-worn smooth rock of the ravine, we retraced our steps, and at last, hot and fainting almost with the heat, reached the little camp, where our black followers were eagerly looking out ...

— Bunyip Land - A Story of Adventure in New Guinea • George Manville Fenn

... ruptured under circumstances that took place publicly, but the undercurrent of which has never been fathomed. One Monday night, shortly after the opening of this Session of 1890, there appeared on the paper a resolution standing in the name of Mr. Jennings, framed in terms not calculated to smooth the path of the Conservative Government, just then particularly troubled. That Mr. Jennings had prepared it in consultation with Lord Randolph Churchill was an open secret. Indeed, Lord Randolph had undertaken to second it. ...

— The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 28, April 1893 - An Illustrated Monthly • Various

... which they could pass over. In one place they found this river to form a cataract of 200 fathoms in perpendicular fall, making such a noise as was almost sufficient to deafen any person who stood near. Not far beyond this fall, the river was found to glide in a smooth channel, worn out of the rock; and at this place they constructed a bridge by which they passed to the other side, and entered into a country called Guema, which was so poor, that they could only get fruit and herbs to ...

— A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. II • Robert Kerr

... thin, like a jelly-fish, and at last, when he had become thoroughly warmed through, Farmer Griggs and the dame could see him no more than though he was thin air. But he was in the house, and he stayed there, I can tell you. For a time everything went as smooth as cream; all of the work of the house was done as though by magic, for the boggart did all that he had promised; he made the fires, he baked the bread, he washed the dishes, he scoured the pans, he scrubbed the floors, he brewed the beer, he roasted ...

— Pepper & Salt - or, Seasoning for Young Folk • Howard Pyle

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