smooth

UK /smuːð/ US /smuːð/
adj 5noun 5verb 5adv 1

Definitions

adj

1

Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.

The outlines must be smooth, […]imperceptible to the touch, and even, without eminence or cavities.

“A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron; and she looked it, always trim and trig and smooth of surface like a converted yacht cleared for action. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable,[…].

2

Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents.

We hope for a smooth transition to the new system.

England's path to Poland and Ukraine next summer looked to be a smooth one as goals from Ashley Young and Darren Bent gave them a comfortable lead after 31 minutes.

3

Bland; glib.

This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft / Conceal a traitor.

This feeling, grounded on the experience of centuries of oppression, was not to be allayed by smooth explanations on the part of the advocates of the Constitution.

4

Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; fluent.

the only smooth poet of those times

VValler vvas ſmooth; but Dryden taught to join / The varying verſe, the full reſounding line, / The long majetſic march, and energy divine.

5

Suave; sophisticated.

He was so smooth and handsome. He knew just what to say and when to say it.

adv

1

Smoothly.

smooth-running, smooth-tongued, smooth-spoken

The paths true love never ran smooth(ly).

noun

1

Something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily.

The smooth of his neck.

I think you and I will take the ups and the downs , the roughs and the smooths of this daily existence and conversation

2

A smoothing action.

She brushes down her hair with a little bit of spit and a smooth of her hand and opens the bright green door, walking a few metres, squinting.

3

A domestic animal having a smooth coat.

In the 4-toe stock there is a wide gap between the lowest rough and the smooths which come from the same parents.

4

A member of an anti-hippie fashion movement in 1970s Britain.

By the early 1970s, skinhead culture began to mutate into the variant ‘white ethnic’ styles of the suedeheads and smooths.

5

The analysis obtained through a smoothing procedure.

A smooth of the potato data set has already been given in Figure 1.2.

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