Lexic.us

Definition of Smooth

1. Noun. The act of smoothing. "He gave his hair a quick smooth"

2. Verb. Make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing. "Smooth the surface of the wood"

3. Adjective. Having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities. "Water as smooth as a mirror"

4. Verb. Make (a surface) shine. "They smooth the glass tubes"; "Polish my shoes"

5. Adjective. Smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication. "The manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"

6. Verb. Free from obstructions. "Smooth the way towards peace negotiations"

7. Adjective. Of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth.

8. Adjective. Smooth and unconstrained in movement. "The liquid grace of a ballerina"

9. Adjective. (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected. "A legato passage"

10. Adjective. Of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence. "A smooth ride"

11. Adjective. Lacking obstructions or difficulties. "The bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"

12. Adjective. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves. "Unruffled water"

Definition of Smooth

1. a. 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. adv. Smoothly.

3. n. The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.

4. v. t. 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.

5. v. i. To flatter; to use blandishment.

Definition of Smooth

1. having a surface that is free from irregularities [adj SMOOTHER, SMOOTHEST] / to make smooth [v -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] - See also: smooth

Medical Definition of Smooth

1. 1. 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." (Dryden) 2. Evenly spread or arranged; sleek; as, smooth hair. 3. Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed; as, a smooth stream. 4. Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent. "The only smooth poet of those times." (Milton) "Waller was smooth; but Dryden taught to join The varying verse, the full-resounding line." (Pope) "When sage Minerva rose, From her sweet lips smooth elocution flows." (Gay) 5. Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering. "This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft Conceal a traitor." (Addison) 6. Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless. Smooth is often used in the formation of selfexplaining 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. Synonym: Even, plain, level, flat, polished, glossy, sleek, soft, bland, mild, soothing, voluble, flattering, adulatory, deceptive. Origin: OE. Smothe, smethe, AS. Smethe, smoe

Lexicographical Neighbors of Smooth

smoochers smooches smooching smoochy smoor smoored smooring smoors smoosh smooshed

smooshes smooshing smoot smooted smooth (current term) smooth (current term) smooth-faced smooth-haired fox terrier smooth-leaved elm smooth-shaven

smooth-spoken smooth-surfaced endoplasmic reticulum smooth-tongued smoothbark smoothbore smoothbores smoothed smoothen smoothened smoothening

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