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Smooth

noun/smˈuːð/
Definition
the act of smoothing
make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/smˈuːð/
🇬🇧British English
/smˈuːð/
🇮🇳Indian English
/smˈuːð/
1 syllable Say it as /smˈuːð/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nounthe act of smoothing
“he gave his hair a quick smooth”
verbmake smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
“smooth the surface of the wood”
verbmake (a surface) shine
“shine the silver, please”
verbfree from obstructions
“smooth the way towards peace negotiations”
adjectivehaving a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
“smooth skin”
adjectivesmoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
“he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage”
adjectiveof the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
adjectivesmooth and unconstrained in movement
“a long, smooth stride”
adjective(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
“a legato passage”
adjectiveof motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
“a smooth ride”
adjectivelacking obstructions or difficulties
“the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly”
adjective(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
“a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay”
Word Forms
smoothverbmake smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
smoothnounthe act of smoothing
smoothernouna power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
polishnouna preparation used in polishing
polishernouna power tool used to buff surfaces
polishingnounthe work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
shiningnounthe work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
smoothnessnouna texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
suavenessnounthe quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
suavitynounthe quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
blandnessnounthe trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern
placidnessnouna feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
quietnessnouna state of peace and quiet
stillnessnouncalmness without winds
tranquilitynouna state of peace and quiet
tranquillitynounan untroubled state; free from disturbances
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
glatt
der Akt des Glättens
🇫🇷French
lisse
l'acte de lisser
🇪🇸Spanish
liso
el acto de suavizar
🇮🇹Italian
liscio
l'atto di lisciare
🇳🇱Dutch
zacht
de handeling van het gladstrijken
🇵🇹Portuguese
suave
o ato de suavizar
🇷🇺Russian
гладкий
акт сглаживания
India
🇮🇳Hindi
चिकना
चौरसाई करने की क्रिया
🇧🇩Bengali
মসৃণ
মসৃণ করার কাজ
🇮🇳Tamil
மென்மையானது
மென்மையாக்கும் செயல்
🇮🇳Telugu
మృదువైన
మృదువైన చర్య
🇮🇳Marathi
गुळगुळीत
गुळगुळीत करण्याची क्रिया
🇮🇳Gujarati
સરળ
લીસું કરવાની ક્રિયા
🇮🇳Kannada
ನಯವಾದ
ಸುಗಮಗೊಳಿಸುವ ಕ್ರಿಯೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
മിനുസമാർന്ന
മിനുസപ്പെടുത്തുന്ന പ്രവൃത്തി
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਨਿਰਵਿਘਨ
ਸਮੂਥਿੰਗ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ
🇵🇰Urdu
ہموار
ہموار کرنے کا عمل
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
光滑的
平滑的行为
🇯🇵Japanese
スムーズ
平滑化する行為
🇰🇷Korean
매끄러운
매끄럽게 하는 행위
🇻🇳Vietnamese
trơn tru
hành động làm mịn
🇹🇭Thai
เรียบ
การปรับให้เรียบ
🇮🇩Indonesian
mulus
tindakan menghaluskan
🇵🇭Filipino
makinis
ang pagkilos ng pagpapakinis
🇲🇾Malay
licin
perbuatan melicinkan
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
سلس
فعل التنعيم
🇮🇷Persian
صاف
عمل صاف کردن
🇹🇷Turkish
düz
yumuşatma eylemi
🇮🇱Hebrew
לְהַחלִיק
פעולת ההחלקה
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'smooth'?
The primary meaning of 'smooth' is 'the act of smoothing'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'smooth' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'smooth' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'smooth' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'smooth' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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