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Noun
S:
(n)
smooth (smooth%1:04:00::)
(the act of smoothing)
"he gave his hair a quick smooth"
Verb
S:
(v)
smooth (smooth%2:35:00::)
,
smoothen (smoothen%2:35:00::)
(make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing)
"smooth the surface of the wood"
S:
(v)
polish (polish%2:35:00::)
,
smooth (smooth%2:35:01::)
,
smoothen (smoothen%2:35:01::)
,
shine (shine%2:35:00::)
(make (a surface) shine)
"shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"
S:
(v)
smooth (smooth%2:40:00::)
,
smooth out (smooth_out%2:40:00::)
(free from obstructions)
"smooth the way towards peace negotiations"
Adjective
S:
(adj)
smooth (smooth%3:00:00::)
(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"
S:
(adj)
politic (politic%3:00:00:diplomatic:00)
,
smooth (smooth%3:00:00:diplomatic:00)
,
suave (suave%3:00:00:diplomatic:00)
,
bland (bland%3:00:00:diplomatic:00)
(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"
S:
(adj)
smooth (smooth%3:00:02::)
(of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth)
S:
(adj)
fluent (fluent%3:00:01:graceful:00)
,
fluid (fluid%3:00:00:graceful:00)
,
liquid (liquid%3:00:00:graceful:00)
,
smooth (smooth%3:00:00:graceful:00)
(smooth and unconstrained in movement)
"a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"
S:
(adj)
legato (legato%3:00:00::)
,
smooth (smooth%3:00:03::)
((music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected)
"a legato passage"
S:
(adj)
smooth (smooth%3:00:04::)
(of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence)
"a smooth ride"
S:
(adj)
smooth (smooth%3:00:00:easy:01)
(lacking obstructions or difficulties)
"the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"
S:
(adj)
placid (placid%3:00:00:calm:00)
,
quiet (quiet%3:00:00:calm:00)
,
still (still%3:00:00:calm:00)
,
tranquil (tranquil%3:00:00:calm:00)
,
smooth (smooth%3:00:00:calm:00)
,
unruffled (unruffled%3:00:00:calm:00)
((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"