Smooth

Pronunciation: /ˈsmuːð/

Smooth (adjective)

  1. Having a surface without bumps or roughness.
  2. Happening without problems or difficulties.
  3. Speaking in a way that is polite and pleasant.

Examples

  • The table surface is smooth and shiny.
  • She touched the smooth fabric of the dress.

Common collocations: smooth surface, smooth skin, smooth transition, smooth sailing, smooth talker

Smooth (verb)

  1. To make a surface even and without bumps.
  2. To make a situation or feeling less tense or difficult.

Examples

  • She smoothed the wrinkles out of the fabric.
  • He smoothed the sand with his hand.

Synonyms of Smooth

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Smooth

  • — describing texture
  • — describing surface