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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.

[Middle English smothe, from Old English smth.]

smoother n.
smoothly adv.
smoothness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.smoothly - with no problems or difficulties; "put the plans into effect quickly and smoothly"; "despite of some mishaps, everything went swimmingly"
2.smoothly - in a smooth and diplomatic manner; "`And now,' he said smoothly, `we will continue the conversation'"
Translations
smoothly [ˈsmuːðlɪ] ADV
1. (= not jerkily) [drive, move, land, glide] → suavemente
2. (= with no trouble) everything went smoothlytodo fue muy bien, todo fue sobre ruedas
the move to the new house went off smoothlyla mudanza a la otra casa transcurrió sin contratiempos, todo fue sobre ruedas cuando nos mudamos a la otra casa
to run smoothly [engine] → funcionar muy bien; [event] → transcurrir sin contratiempos or complicaciones or problemas; [business, talks] → ir muy bien, marchar sobre ruedas
3. (pej) (= slickly) [speak, talk] → con mucha labia
smoothly [ˈsmuːðli] adv (= easily) → facilement, sans difficulté(s)
to go smoothly → bien se passer
Everything went smoothly → Tout s'est bien passé.
smoothly
adv
shavesanft
land, change gearweich; driveruhig; fitgenau; to run smoothly (engine) → ruhig laufen
(= without problems) to go smoothlyglatt über die Bühne gehen; to run smoothly (event) → reibungslos verlaufen; smoothly running organizationreibungslos laufende Organisation
smoothly flowing proseflüssige Prosa; the music passes smoothly from one mood to anotherdie Musik fließt unmerklich von einer Stimmung in die andere über
talkschön; behaveaalglatt (pej); he handled the situation very smoothlyer hat die Lage sehr kühl gemeistert
smoothly [ˈsmuːðlɪ] adv (easily) → liscio; (gently) → dolcemente; (move) → senza scosse; (talk) → in modo mellifluo
the engine is running smoothly → il motore non dà problemi
everything went smoothly → tutto andò liscio
smoothly [ˈsmuːðlɪ] adv (easily) → liscio; (gently) → dolcemente; (move) → senza scosse; (talk) → in modo mellifluo
the engine is running smoothly → il motore non dà problemi
everything went smoothly → tutto andò liscio


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It reminds you of a placid rivulet, meandering smoothly through green pastures and shaded by pleasant trees, till at last it falls into the vasty sea; but the sea is so calm, so silent, so indifferent, that you are troubled suddenly by a vague uneasiness.
These nurseries of mine went smoothly and privately along undisturbed in their ob- scure country retreats, for nobody was allowed to come into their precincts without a special permit -- for I was afraid of the Church.
As though tears were the indispensable oil, without which the machinery of mutual confidence could not run smoothly between the two sisters, the sisters after their tears talked, not of what was uppermost in their minds, but, though they talked of outside matters, they understood each other.
 
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