English to English 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 source: wordnet30
2. of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth  source: wordnet30
3. (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected  a legato passage source: wordnet30
4. of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence  a smooth ride source: wordnet30
5. 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.  source: webster1913
adjective satellite 6. 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 source: wordnet30
7. smooth and unconstrained in movement  a long, smooth stride|the fluid motion of a cat|the liquid grace of a ballerina source: wordnet30
8. lacking obstructions or difficulties  the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly source: wordnet30
9. (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 source: wordnet30
adverb 10. Smoothly.  source: webster1913
noun 11. the act of smoothing  he gave his hair a quick smooth source: wordnet30
12. The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.  source: webster1913
verb 13. make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing  smooth the surface of the wood source: wordnet30
14. make (a surface) shine  shine the silver, please|polish my shoes source: wordnet30
15. free from obstructions  smooth the way towards peace negotiations source: wordnet30
16. 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.  source: webster1913
17. To flatter; to use blandishment.  source: webster1913
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