smooth

smooth  (sm)

adj. smooth·er, smooth·est

1. Having a surface free from irregularities, roughness, or projections; even. See Synonyms at level.

2. Having a fine texture: a smooth fabric.

3.

a. Free from hair, whiskers, or stubble: felt his smooth cheek after the close shave.

b. Having a short dense flat coat. Used of dogs.

4. Having an even consistency: a smooth pudding.

5. Having an even or gentle motion or movement: a smooth ride.

6. Having no obstructions or difficulties: a smooth operation.

7. Serene: a smooth temperament.

8. Bland: a smooth wine.

9. Ingratiatingly polite and agreeable.

10. Having no grossness or coarseness in dress or manner.

v. smoothed, smooth·ing, smoothes

v.tr.

1. To make (something) even, level, or unwrinkled.

2. To rid of obstructions, hindrances, or difficulties.

3. To soothe or tranquilize; make calm.

4. To make less harsh or crude; refine.

v.intr.

To become smooth.

n.

1. The act of smoothing.

2. A smooth surface or part.

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[Middle English smothe, from Old English smth.]

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smoother n.

smoothly adv.

smoothness n.

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smooth

Adjective

1. having an even surface with no roughness, bumps, or holes

2. without obstructions or difficulties: smooth progress towards an agreement

3. without lumps: a smooth paste

4. free from jolts and bumps: a smooth landing

5. not harsh in taste; mellow: an excellent smooth wine

6. charming or persuasive but possibly insincere

Adverb

in a smooth manner

Verb

1. (often foll. by down)to make or become even or without roughness

2. (often foll. by out, away)to remove in order to make smooth: smoothing out the creases

3. to make calm; soothe

4. to make easier: Moscow smoothed the path to democracy

Noun

1. the smooth part of something

2. the act of smoothing [Old English smōth]

smoothly adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	smooth - the act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth" accomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing something
Verb	1.	smooth - make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood" smoothen strip - remove the thread (of screws) change surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface launch - smoothen the surface of; "launch plaster" rake - level or smooth with a rake; "rake gravel" plane - make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane; "plane the top of the door" float - make the surface of level or smooth; "float the plaster" sand, sandpaper - rub with sandpaper; "sandpaper the wooden surface" sandblast - grind with a sandblast; "sandblast the facade of the building" file - smooth with a file; "file one's fingernails" gloss over, skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over - treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly roughen - make rough or rougher; "roughen the surfaces so they will stick to each other"
	2.	smooth - make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes" polish, smoothen, shine beautify, fancify, prettify, embellish - make more beautiful Simonise, Simonize - polish with wax; "The motorcycle has been Simonized" sleek, slick - make slick or smooth burnish, furbish, buff - polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes" gloss - give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
	3.	smooth - free from obstructions; "smooth the way towards peace negotiations" smooth out disembarrass, rid, free - relieve from; "Rid the house of pests"
Adj.	1.	smooth - 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" even - being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window" ironed - (of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron fine - of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles; "wood with a fine grain"; "fine powdery snow"; "fine rain"; "batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave"; "covered with a fine film of dust" slippery, slippy - causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide; "slippery sidewalks"; "a slippery bar of soap"; "the streets are still slippy from the rain" rough, unsmooth - having or caused by an irregular surface; "trees with rough bark"; "rough ground"; "rough skin"; "rough blankets"; "his unsmooth face"
	2.	smooth - 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" politic, suave, bland diplomatical, diplomatic - using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject"
	3.	smooth - of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants unsubdivided, simple - (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions compound - composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes; "compound flower heads" rough - of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
	4.	smooth - smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina" fluent, fluid, liquid graceful - characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
	5.	smooth - (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage" legato music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
	6.	smooth - of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence; "a smooth ride" bumpy, jolting, jolty, jumpy, rocky, rough - causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride"
	7.	smooth - lacking obstructions or difficulties; "the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly" easy - posing no difficulty; requiring little effort; "an easy job"; "an easy problem"; "an easy victory"; "the house is easy to heat"; "satisfied with easy answers"; "took the easy way out of his dilemma"
	8.	smooth - (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" placid, tranquil, unruffled, still, quiet calm - (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas"

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smooth

adjective 1. even, level, flat, plane, plain, flush, horizontal, unwrinkled << OPPOSITE uneven

adjective 2. sleek, polished, shiny, glossy, silky, velvety, glassy, mirror-like << OPPOSITE rough

adjective 3. mellow, pleasant, mild, soothing, bland, agreeable

adjective 4. flowing, steady, fluent, regular, uniform, rhythmic

adjective 5. calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unruffled, equable << OPPOSITE troubled

adjective 6. easy, effortless, untroubled, well-ordered

adjective 7. suave, slick, persuasive, urbane, silky, glib, facile, ingratiating, debonair, unctuous, smarmy Brit. (informal)

verb 8. flatten, level, press, plane, iron

verb 9. ease, aid, assist, facilitate, pave the way, make easier, help along, iron out the difficulties of << OPPOSITE hinder

Translations

smooth [smuːð] adj → liso; [sea] → tranquilo; [flavour, movement] → suave; [person] (pej) → meloso

vt → alisar;

(also: smooth out) [+ creases]; alisar [+ difficulties]; allanar

smooth over vt to smooth things over (fig) → limar las asperezas

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smooth [smuːð] adj → lisse; [sauce] → onctueux/euse; [flavour, whisky] → moelleux/euse; [cigarette] → doux(douce); [movement] → régulier/ière, sans à-coups or heurts; [landing, takeoff] → en douceur; [flight] → sans secousses;

(pej) [person] → doucereux/euse, mielleux/euse

vt (also: smooth out) → lisser, défroisser [+ creases, difficulties]; faire disparaître

smooth over vt to smooth things over (fig) → arranger les choses

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smooth [smuːð] adj (lit, fig) (pej) → glatt;

(flavour, whisky) → weich;

(movement) → geschmeidig;

(flight) → ruhig

smooth out smooth vt → glätten (fig) (difficulties) → aus dem Weg räumen

smooth over smooth vt to smooth things over (fig) → die Sache bereinigen

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smooth [smuːð] adj → liscio/a; [sauce] → omogeneo/a; [flavour, whisky] → amabile; [cigarette] → leggero/a; [movement] → regolare; [person] → mellifluo/a; [landing, takeoff, flight] → senza scosse

vt → lisciare, spianare;

(also: smooth out) [+ difficulties]; appianare

smooth over vt to smooth things over (fig) → sistemare le cose