smooth meaning and definition

SMOOTH noun

Definition of smooth (noun)

1. the act of smoothing
   • "he gave his hair a quick smooth"

SMOOTH verb

Definition of smooth (verb)

1. make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
   • "smooth the surface of the wood"
   • synonyms: smoothen
   • antonym: roughen
2. make (a surface) shine
   • "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"
   • synonyms: polish, shine, smoothen
3. free from obstructions
   • "smooth the way towards peace negotiations"
   • synonyms: smooth out

SMOOTH adjective

Definition of smooth (adjective)

1. 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"
   • antonym: rough
2. 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"
   • synonyms: bland, politic, suave
3. of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
   • antonym: rough
4. smooth and unconstrained in movement
   • "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"
   • synonyms: fluent, fluid, liquid
5. (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
   • "a legato passage"
   • synonyms: legato
   • antonym: disconnected
6. of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
   • "a smooth ride"
   • antonym: bumpy
7. lacking obstructions or difficulties
   • "the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"
8. (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"
   • synonyms: placid, quiet, still, tranquil, unruffled