Definition of Smooth

Pronunciation: smŌthd
a.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.
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.
- Milton.
5.Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering.
6.(Mech. & Physics) Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless.
adv.1.Smoothly.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
- Shak.
n.1.The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.
2.That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything.
v. t.1.To make smooth; to make even on the surface by any means; as, to smooth a board with a plane; to smooth cloth with an iron.
[imp. & p. p. Smoothed (smŌthd); p. pr. & vb. n. Smoothing.]
2.To free from obstruction; to make easy.
3.To free from harshness; to make flowing.
4.To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault.
5.To give a smooth or calm appearance to.
6.To ease; to regulate.
v. i.1.To flatter; to use blandishment.


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