Definition of Smooth

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

Generic synonyms: Accomplishment, Achievement

2. Verb. Make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing. "Smooth the surface of the wood"
Exact synonyms: Smoothen
Specialized synonyms: Strip, Launch, Rake, Plane, Float, Sand, Sandpaper, Sandblast, File
Generic synonyms: Change Surface
Entails: Rub
Antonyms: Roughen
Also: Smooth Over
Derivative terms: Smoother

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"
Exact synonyms: Polish, Shine, Smoothen
Generic synonyms: Beautify, Embellish, Fancify, Prettify
Specialized synonyms: Simonise, Simonize, Sleek, Slick, Buff, Burnish, Furbish, Gloss
Entails: Rub
Derivative terms: Polish, Polish, Polisher, Polishing, Shining

5. Adjective. Smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication. "The manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"
Exact synonyms: Bland, Politic, Suave
Similar to: Diplomatic, Diplomatical
Derivative terms: Blandness, Blandness, Smoothness, Suaveness, Suavity

6. Verb. Free from obstructions. "Smooth the way towards peace negotiations"
Exact synonyms: Smooth Out
Generic synonyms: Disembarrass, Free, Rid

7. Adjective. Of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth.
Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Also: Simple, Unsubdivided, Compound
Similar to: Entire, Repand, Sinuate, Undulate, Unnotched, Untoothed
Antonyms: Rough
Derivative terms: Smoothness

8. Adjective. Smooth and unconstrained in movement. "The liquid grace of a ballerina"
Exact synonyms: Fluent, Fluid, Liquid
Similar to: Graceful
Derivative terms: Smoothness

9. Adjective. (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected. "A legato passage"
Exact synonyms: Legato
Category relationships: Music
Antonyms: Staccato
Derivative terms: Smoothness

10. Adjective. Of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence. "A smooth ride"
Antonyms: Rough
Derivative terms: Smoothness

11. Adjective. Lacking obstructions or difficulties. "The bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"
Similar to: Easy
Derivative terms: Smoothness

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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