Meaning of 'smooth'

adjective

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

Synonyms: quiet

adjective

lacking obstructions or difficulties

Example: "the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"

adjective

smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

Synonyms: politic suave bland

adjective

smooth and unconstrained in movement

Example: "a long, smooth stride"

Synonyms: fluent

adjective

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

Example: "smooth skin"

adjective

of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence

Example: "a smooth ride"

adjective

of the margin of a leaf shape

Synonyms: rough

adjective

(music) without breaks between notes

Example: "smooth and connected"

Synonyms: legato

noun

the act of smoothing

Example: "They gave their hair a quick smooth."

verb

make (a surface) shine

Synonyms: shine polish smoothen

verb

make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

Example: "smooth the surface of the wood"

Synonyms: smoothen

verb

free from obstructions

Example: "smooth the way towards peace negotiations"

Synonyms: smooth out