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smooth as in the act of smoothing
- “he gave his hair a quick smooth“
smooth as in make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
- “smooth the surface of the wood“
Synonyms
- smoothen make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; make (a surface) shine; become smooth
smooth as in make (a surface) shine
- “shine the silver, please“
- “polish my shoes“
Synonyms
- polish of or relating to Poland or its people or culture; make (a surface) shine; improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; the property of being smooth and shiny ; a highly developed state of perfection; a preparation used in polishing ; the Slavic language of Poland
- smoothen make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; make (a surface) shine; become smooth
- shine the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light ; be bright by reflecting or casting light; emit light; be shiny, as if wet; be distinguished or eminent; be clear and obvious; have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; throw or flash the light of (a lamp); touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly; experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; make (a surface) shine
smooth as in free from obstructions
- “smooth the way towards peace negotiations“
Synonyms
- smooth out free from obstructions
smooth as in 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“
smooth as in 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“
Synonyms
- politic marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness; smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
- suave having a sophisticated charm; smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
- bland lacking taste or flavor or tang; lacking stimulating characteristics; smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
smooth as in of the margin of a leaf shape
- “not broken up into teeth“
smooth as in smooth and unconstrained in movement
- “a long, smooth stride“
- “the fluid motion of a cat“
- “the liquid grace of a ballerina“
Synonyms
- fluent smooth and unconstrained in movement; expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
- fluid a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure ; continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas ; subject to change; characteristic of a fluid; smooth and unconstrained in movement; in cash or easily convertible to cash; affording change (especially in social status)
- liquid a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure ; the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility ; fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume ; a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l’ and `r’) ; existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; filled or brimming with tears; clear and bright; changed from a solid to a liquid state; smooth and flowing in quality; smooth and unconstrained in movement; in cash or easily convertible to cash
smooth as in (music) without breaks between notes
- “smooth and connected“
- “a legato passage“
Synonyms
- legato connecting the notes; (music) without breaks between notes
smooth as in of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
- “a smooth ride“
smooth as in lacking obstructions or difficulties
- “the bill’s path through the legislature was smooth and orderly“
smooth as in (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“
Synonyms
- placid (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; not easily irritated
- quiet with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet’ is a nonstandard variant for `quietly’); become quiet or quieter; make calm or still; a period of calm weather; an untroubled state; the absence of sound; a disposition free from stress or emotion ; characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; free of noise or uproar; not showy or obtrusive; in a softened tone; (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
- still with reference to action or condition; despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); to a greater degree or extent; without moving or making a sound; make calm or still; cause to be quiet or not talk; lessen the intensity of or calm; make motionless ; a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); (poetic) tranquil silence; an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation ; not in physical motion; marked by absence of sound; (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; used of pictures; not sparkling; free from noticeable current
- tranquil (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; not agitated
- unruffled free from emotional agitation or nervous tension; (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves