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smooth

  • adjective
  • /smuːð/

Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.

Other meanings

  1. Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents.

    “We hope for a smooth transition to the new system.”

  2. Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; fluent.

Antonyms

  • rough
  • uneven
  • bumpy

Example sentences

  • “Bees are fuzzy, while wasps are smooth.”

    Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0
  • “May the journey ahead be smooth.”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Old English "smēþe".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “smooth” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.