Lexic.us

Definition of Smoothly

1. Adverb. With no problems or difficulties. "Despite of some mishaps, everything went swimmingly"

2. Adverb. In a smooth and diplomatic manner. "`And now,' he said smoothly, `we will continue the conversation'"

Definition of Smoothly

1. adv. In a smooth manner.

Definition of Smoothly

1. Adverb. in a smooth manner ¹

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Definition of Smoothly

1. in a smooth manner [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Smoothly

smoothers smoothes smoothest smootheth smoothhound smoothhound shark smoothie smoothies smoothing smoothing iron

smoothing irons smoothing plane smoothingly smoothings smoothish smoothly (current term) smoothness smoothnesses smooths smoothsort

smoothy smooting smoots smorat smorbrod smorbrods smore smored smores smorgasbord

Literary usage of Smoothly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Iliad of Homer by Homer, John Graham Cordery (1871)
"He said, and high in indignation turn'd Tow'rd Ilion, springing swiftly, like some steed That strains his strength in chariot-race, and skims smoothly at ..."

2. A Complete Word and Phrase Concordance to the Poems and Songs of Robert by J. B. Reid (1889)
"Her bosom was the driven snaw, Twa drifted heaps sac fair to see, May bliss domestic smooth his private path ; Ta RG off., с. smoothly. ..."

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