smoothness
Variant of smooth
smooth (smo̵̅o̅t̸h)
adjective
- having an even or level surface; having no roughness or projections that can be seen or felt
- having its projections leveled by wear a smooth tire
- having an even consistency; without lumps a smooth paste
- even, calm, or gentle in flow or movement a smooth voyage
- free from interruptions, obstacles, difficulties, etc. smooth progress
- not easily agitated or ruffled; calm; serene a smooth temper
- free from hair, beard, etc.
- pleasing to the taste; not sharp or harsh; bland
- having an easy, gentle, flowing rhythm or sound
- ☆ suave, polished, or ingratiating, esp. in a flattering, insincere way
- ☆ Informal polished; competent a smooth dancer
- Slang very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable
- Mech. having relatively little friction
- Phonet. articulated without aspiration
Etymology: ME smothe < OE smoth, for earlier smethe < Gmc *smanthi < IE *som-, together < base *sem-, together, same
transitive verb
- to make level or even
- to remove the lumps from
- to remove wrinkles from by pressing
- to free from interruptions, difficulties, etc.; make easy
- to make calm or serene; soothe
- to make less crude; polish or refine
intransitive verb
adverb
noun
- something smooth; smooth part
- an act of smoothing
Related Forms:
- smoother smooth′er noun
- smoothly smooth′ly adverb
- smoothness smooth′·ness noun
smooth away
smooth down
smooth over
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