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adjective

Smooth adj. (compar. smoother; superl. smoothest)

1.

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain. "The outlines must be smooth, imperceptible to the touch, and even, without eminence or cavities."

2.

Evenly spread or arranged; sleek; as, smooth hair.

3.

Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed; as, a smooth stream.

4.

Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent. "The only smooth poet of those times." "Waller was smooth; but Dryden taught to join The varying verse, the full-resounding line." "When sage Minerva rose, From her sweet lips smooth elocution flows."

5.

Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering. "This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft Conceal a traitor."

6.

(Mech. & Physics) Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless. Note: Smooth is often used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, smooth-bodied, smooth-browed, smooth-combed, smooth-faced, smooth-finished, smooth-gliding, smooth-grained, smooth-leaved, smooth-sliding, smooth-speaking, smooth-woven, and the like.

Synonyms: Even; plain; level; flat; polished; glossy; sleek; soft; bland; mild; soothing; voluble; flattering; adulatory; deceptive.

noun

Smoother n. One who, or that which, smooths.

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Etymology of 'Smoother'

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"Smoother" Quotes from Famous Books

... tuition of the Advocate and favoured the party which he had been so vehemently opposing, that he might regret and prove willing to retract. But for the time being the course of politics had seemed running smoother. The acrimony of the relations between the English government and dominant party at the Hague was sensibly diminished. The King seemed for an instant to have obtained a true insight into the nature of the struggle ...

— The Rise of the Dutch Republic, 1555-1566 • John Lothrop Motley

... rough edges on this bench? Please take this end; I think I recall that it is smoother than ...

— Mrs. Red Pepper • Grace S. Richmond

... these sinister facts?" Charles was getting smoother, more unctuous, more happy, all the time. It was the little curl of his lip, so hateful, so familiar, with which he said these words, which seemed to snap something in Henry's brain. He pushed back his chair and sprang to his feet, breathless ...

— Mystery at Geneva - An Improbable Tale of Singular Happenings • Rose Macaulay

... in which it would not be my first interest to be honest?" said Andrew. "Would not my judgment be quickened by the compulsion and the danger? In no danger myself, might I not judge too leniently of things from which I should myself recoil? Selfishly smoother with regard to others, because less anxious about their honesty than my own, might I not yield them what, were I in the case, I should see at once I dared not allow to myself? I can perceive no use in ...

— The Elect Lady • George MacDonald

... out exactly as MIGNON prophesied. But if you think that you've come to the end of MIGNON, I can only say you're very much astray, or as EMILY, with his smooth silky voice, and his smoother silkier manners, would have said, "You'wre wewry much astwray." See my ...

— Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 99., November 8, 1890 • Various

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