smooth

adjective

UK /smuːð/

Word Forms

adjective	smooth
comparative	smoother
superlative	smoothest

1
completely even with no rough areas or lumps
A baby’s skin is as smooth as silk.
Synonyms and related words
Hard and smooth
smooth
flat
level
2
a smooth ride in a vehicle does not shake or frighten you
a smooth flight/voyage/ride
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel comfortable
comfortable
warm
intimate
1. 2a
  a smooth movement is easy and well controlled
  With a smooth swing, he hit the ball.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing graceful movements
  graceful
  smooth
  fluid
3
a smooth drink or flavour is not too strong or bitter, and tastes good
a smooth whisky
Synonyms and related words
Tasting good
tasty
edible
appetizing
4
causing no difficulty, problems, or delays
a smooth process/business
We are changing systems, but we expect a smooth transition.
Synonyms and related words
Useful and effective and working correctly
useful
efficient
effective
5
showing disapprovalrelaxed and confident in a way that usually persuades people to do things. This word shows that you do not trust people like this
Steven’s a bit too smooth for my liking.
a smooth operator (=someone you cannot trust)
Synonyms and related words
Confident and proud
confident
proud
easy
6
medicalsmooth muscle is the type of muscle that you have in the walls of organs such as your stomach, intestine or blood vessels
Synonyms and related words
Relating to muscles and tendons
cartilaginous
contract
motor
7
(as) smooth as silk
extremely smooth
When I shave my face, it’s as smooth as silk!
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 14/09/2018
Open Dictionary - September2018

phrases

smooth sailing

smooth

adjective

US /smuð/

Word Forms

adjective	smooth
comparative	smoother
superlative	smoothest

1
completely even with no rough areas or lumps
A baby’s skin is as smooth as silk.
Synonyms and related words
Hard and smooth
smooth
flat
level
2
a smooth ride in a vehicle does not shake or frighten you
a smooth flight/voyage/ride
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel comfortable
comfortable
warm
intimate
1. 2a
  a smooth movement is easy and well controlled
  With a smooth swing, he hit the ball.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing graceful movements
  graceful
  smooth
  fluid
3
a smooth drink or flavor is not too strong or bitter, and tastes good
a smooth whiskey
Synonyms and related words
Tasting good
tasty
edible
appetizing
4
causing no difficulty, problems, or delays
a smooth process/business
We are changing systems, but we expect a smooth transition.
Synonyms and related words
Useful and effective and working correctly
useful
efficient
effective
5
showing disapprovalrelaxed and confident in a way that usually persuades people to do things. This word shows that you do not trust people like this
Steven’s a little too smooth if you ask me.
a smooth operator (=someone you cannot trust)
Synonyms and related words
Confident and proud
confident
proud
dignified
6
medicalsmooth muscle is the type of muscle that you have in the walls of organs such as your stomach, intestine or blood vessels
Synonyms and related words
Relating to muscles and tendons
cartilaginous
contract
motor
7
(as) smooth as silk
extremely smooth
When I shave my face, it’s as smooth as silk!
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 14/09/2018
Open Dictionary - September2018

phrases

smooth sailing

smooth

verb transitive

UK /smuːð/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	smooth
he/she/it	smoothes
present participle	smoothing
past tense	smoothed
past participle	smoothed

1
to move your hand across the surface of something until it is flat and even
smooth down/out:
Frances sat smoothing her skirt down over her knees.
smooth back:
Seeing her, he quickly smoothed back his hair.
Synonyms and related words
To change the shape of something
shape
reshape
form
1. 1a
  to use a tool or special paper to make the surface of something very flat and even
  Be sure to wear gloves when smoothing mirror edges.
  Synonyms and related words
  To use a tool
  card
  chase
  chip away
2
to carefully spread a substance over a surface
Anne gently smoothed cream into the baby’s skin.
Synonyms and related words
To cover something
cover
wrap
coat

phrases

smooth someone’s ruffled feathers

smooth the way (for)

phrasal verbs

smooth over

smooth

verb transitive

US /smuð/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	smooth
he/she/it	smoothes
present participle	smoothing
past tense	smoothed
past participle	smoothed

1
to move your hand across the surface of something until it is flat and even
smooth down/out:
Frances sat smoothing her skirt down over her knees.
smooth back:
Seeing her, he quickly smoothed back his hair.
Synonyms and related words
To change the shape of something
reshape
open up
shape
1. 1a
  to sand the surface of something to make it flat and even
  Synonyms and related words
  To use a tool
  card
  chase
  chip away
2
to carefully spread a substance over a surface
Anne gently smoothed cream into the baby’s skin.
Synonyms and related words
To cover something
cover
wrap
coat

phrases

smooth someone’s ruffled feathers

smooth the path/way (for)

phrasal verbs

smooth over

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