smooth

Meanings

• the act of smoothing
  • "he gave his hair a quick smooth"
• make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
  • "smooth the surface of the wood"
• make (a surface) shine
• free from obstructions
  • "smooth the way towards peace negotiations"
• 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"
• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
  • "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"
• of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
• smooth and unconstrained in movement
  • "a long, smooth stride"
• (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
• of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
  • "a smooth ride"
• lacking obstructions or difficulties
  • "the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"
• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
  • "a smooth channel crossing"

Synonyms

bland, fluent, fluid, legato, liquid, placid, polish, politic, quiet, shine, smooth out, smoothen, still, suave, tranquil, unruffled