smooth (adj.)

  1. having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; smooth skin; a smooth tabletop; smooth fabric; a smooth road; water as smooth as a mirror'

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

  3. (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; a legato passage

    [ Syn: legato ]

  4. of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence; a smooth ride'

    smooth (n.)

  1. the act of smoothing; he gave his hair a quick smooth'

    smooth (adj.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: politic , suave , bland ]

  2. smooth and unconstrained in movement; a long, smooth stride; the fluid motion of a cat; the liquid grace of a ballerina

    [ Syn: fluent , fluid , liquid ]

  3. lacking obstructions or difficulties; the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly'

  4. (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; a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky; a smooth channel crossing; scarcely a ripple on the still water; unruffled water

    [ Syn: placid , quiet , still , tranquil , unruffled ]

    smooth (v.)

  1. make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; smooth the surface of the wood

    [ Syn: smoothen ]

  2. make (a surface) shine; shine the silver, please; polish my shoes

    [ Syn: polish , smoothen , shine ]

  3. free from obstructions; smooth the way towards peace negotiations

    [ Syn: smooth out ]

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