English dictionary
smooth
adjectivePronunciation
smuːð
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
adjective
- lacking obstructions or difficulties
adjective
- smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
adjective
- smooth and unconstrained in movement
adjective
- having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
adjective
- of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
adjective
- of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
adjective
- (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
noun
- the act of smoothing
verb
- make (a surface) shine
verb
- make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
verb
- free from obstructions
Example sentences
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
the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly
he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage
the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error
a long, smooth stride
the fluid motion of a cat
the liquid grace of a ballerina
smooth skin
a smooth tabletop
smooth fabric
a smooth road
water as smooth as a mirror
a smooth ride
a legato passage
he gave his hair a quick smooth
shine the silver, please
polish my shoes
smooth the surface of the wood
smooth the way towards peace negotiations