American English pronunciation
How to pronounce smooth
IPA transcription: [s'muð]
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Noun
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the act of smoothing
“he gave his hair a quick smooth”
Verb
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make (a surface) shine
“shine the silver, please”
“polish my shoes”
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make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
“smooth the surface of the wood”
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free from obstructions
“smooth the way towards peace negotiations”
Adjective
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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”
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of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
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(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
“a legato passage”
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of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
“a smooth ride”
Adjective
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(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”
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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”
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smooth and unconstrained in movement
“a long, smooth stride”
“the fluid motion of a cat”
“the liquid grace of a ballerina”
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lacking obstructions or difficulties
“the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly”
Usage examples
- He is best known for his smooth, crooning vocals and romantic ballads.
- Impost of smooth square brick and brown and yellow relieve.
- Pots may then be waxed and buffed to create a smooth glossy finish.
- The anis have massive bills and smooth glossy feathers.
- Cheerfulness smooths the road of life.
- Smooth water runs deep.
- The course of love never did run smooth.
- The Miniature Pinscher is structurally a well balanced, sturdy, compact, short-coupled, smooth-coated dog.
- Smooth water runs deep.
- The new mesh will generally look smoother than the old mesh.