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smooth
adjective(smooth)
(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
Synonyms: legato,
smooth
adjective(smooth)
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
Synonyms: placid, quiet, still, tranquil, unruffled,
Examples:
A smooth channel crossing.
smooth
verb(smooth)
make (a surface) shine
Synonyms: polish, shine, smoothen,
smooth
verb(smooth)
make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
Synonyms: smoothen,
Antonyms: roughen,
Examples:
Smooth the surface of the wood.
smooth
verb(smooth)
free from obstructions
Synonyms: smooth out,
Examples:
Smooth the way towards peace negotiations.
smooth
adjective(smooth)
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
Synonyms: bland, politic, suave,
Examples:
The manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error.
smooth
adjective(smooth)
smooth and unconstrained in movement
Synonyms: fluent, fluid, liquid,
Examples:
A long, smooth stride.
smooth
adjective(smooth)
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
Antonyms: rough,
Examples:
Smooth skin.
A smooth tabletop.
Smooth fabric.
A smooth road.
Water as smooth as a mirror.
smooth
adjective(smooth)
lacking obstructions or difficulties
Examples:
The bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly.
smooth
adjective(smooth)
of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
Antonyms: rough,
smooth
noun(smooth)
the act of smoothing
Examples:
He gave his hair a quick smooth.
smooth
(smooth)
of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
Antonyms: rough,
Examples:
A smooth ride.

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