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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Smooth \Smooth\, v. i. To flatter; to use blandishment. Because I can not flatter and speak fair, Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive and cog. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Smooth \Smooth\ (sm[=oo][th]), a. [Compar. {Smoother} (-[~e]r); superl. {Smoothest}.] [OE. smothe, smethe, AS sm[=e][eth]e, sm[oe][eth]e, where [=e], [oe], come from an older [=o]; cf LG sm["o]de, sm["o]e, sm["o]dig; of uncertain origin.] 1. Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as smooth glass; smooth porcelain. --Chaucer. The outlines must be smooth, imperceptible to the touch, and even without eminence or cavities. --Dryden. 2. Evenly spread or arranged; sleek; as smooth hair. 3. Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed; as a smooth stream. 4. Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even fluent. The only smooth poet of those times. --Milton. Waller was smooth; but Dryden taught to join The varying verse, the full-resounding line --Pope. When sage Minerva rose, From her sweet lips smooth elocution flows. --Gay. 5. Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering. This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft Conceal a traitor. --Addison. 6. (Mech. & Physics) Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless. Note: Smooth is often used in the formation of selfexplaining compounds; as smooth-bodied, smooth-browed, smooth-combed, smooth-faced, smooth-finished, smooth-gliding, smooth-grained, smooth-leaved, smooth-sliding, smooth-speaking, smooth-woven, and the like Syn: Even plain; level; flat; polished; glossy; sleek; soft; bland; mild; soothing; voluble; flattering; adulatory; deceptive. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Smooth \Smooth\, adv Smoothly. --Chaucer. Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Smooth \Smooth\, n. 1. The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths. --Thackeray. 2. That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything ``The smooth of his neck.'' --Gen. xxvii. 16. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Smooth \Smooth\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smoothed} (sm[=oo]thd); p. pr & vb n. {Smoothing}.] [OE. smothen, smethen, AS sm[=e][eth]ian; cf LG sm["o]den. See {Smooth}, a.] To make smooth; to make even on the surface by any means as to smooth a board with a plane; to smooth cloth with an iron. Specifically: a To free from obstruction; to make easy. Thou, Abelard! the last sad office pay And smooth my passage to the realms of day --Pope. b To free from harshness; to make flowing. In their motions harmony divine So smooths her charming tones that God's own ear Listens delighted. --Milton. c To palliate; to gloze; as to smooth over a fault. d To give a smooth or calm appearance to Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm. --Milton. e To ease; to regulate. --Dryden. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: smooth adj 1: 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" [ant: {rough}] 2: smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the hostess averted a confrontation between two guests with a diplomatic change of subject"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"; "affable, suave, moderate men...smugly convinced of their respectability" Ezra Pound [syn: {politic}, {suave}] 3: (botany) of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth [ant: {rough}] 4: not marked with wrinkles; "unwrinkled cheeks" [syn: {unwrinkled}] 5: smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"; "liquid prose" [syn: {flowing}, {fluent}, {fluid}, {liquid}] 6: (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage" [syn: {legato}] [ant: {staccato}] 7: without chinks or crannies [syn: {uncrannied}] [ant: {crannied}] 8: lacking obstructions or difficulties; "the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly" n : the act of smoothing; "he gave is hair a quick smooth" v 1: make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood" [syn: {smoothen}] [ant: {roughen}] 2: of surfaces; "shine the silver, please"; "shine my shoes" [syn: {polish}, {smoothen}, {shine}] 3: free from obstructions; "smooth the way towards peace negociations" [syn: {smooth out}]
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