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smooth adj (smoother, smoothest) 1 having an even regular surface; not rough, coarse, bumpy or wavy. 2 having few or no lumps; having an even texture or consistency • smooth sauce. 3 free from problems or difficulties • a smooth journey. 4 characterized by steady movement and a lack of jolts and lurches • a smooth ferry crossing. 5 not sharp or bitter • a smooth sherry. 6 said of skin: having no hair, spots, blemishes, etc. 7 extremely charming, especially excessively or insincerely so • a smooth talker. 8 slang very classy or elegant • a smooth dresser. verb (smoothed, smoothing) 1 (also smooth something down or out) to make it smooth • She smoothed out the sheets on the bed. 2 (often smooth over something) to cause a difficulty, etc to seem less serious or important. 3 to free from lumps or roughness. 4 (often smooth something away) to remove (especially problems) by smoothing; to calm or soothe • A few words from him help smooth away my troubles. 5 to make easier • smooth the way to promotion. 6 intrans to become smooth. adverb smoothly. noun 1 the act or process of smoothing. 2 the easy, pleasurable or trouble-free part or aspect (eg of a situation) • take the rough with the smooth. 3 in racket sports: the side of the racket which, when spun and allowed to drop, determines who opens the game. smoothly adverb. smoothness noun.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon smoth.

smooth adj (smoother, smoothest) 1 having an even regular surface; not rough, coarse, bumpy or wavy. 2 having few or no lumps; having an even texture or consistency • smooth sauce. 3 free from problems or difficulties • a smooth journey. 4 characterized by steady movement and a lack of jolts and lurches • a smooth ferry crossing. 5 not sharp or bitter • a smooth sherry. 6 said of skin: having no hair, spots, blemishes, etc. 7 extremely charming, especially excessively or insincerely so • a smooth talker. 8 slang very classy or elegant • a smooth dresser. verb (smoothed, smoothing) 1 (also smooth something down or out) to make it smooth • She smoothed out the sheets on the bed. 2 (often smooth over something) to cause a difficulty, etc to seem less serious or important. 3 to free from lumps or roughness. 4 (often smooth something away) to remove (especially problems) by smoothing; to calm or soothe • A few words from him help smooth away my troubles. 5 to make easier • smooth the way to promotion. 6 intrans to become smooth. adverb smoothly. noun 1 the act or process of smoothing. 2 the easy, pleasurable or trouble-free part or aspect (eg of a situation) • take the rough with the smooth. 3 in racket sports: the side of the racket which, when spun and allowed to drop, determines who opens the game. smoothly adverb. smoothness noun.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon smoth.

smooth adj (smoother, smoothest) 1 having an even regular surface; not rough, coarse, bumpy or wavy. 2 having few or no lumps; having an even texture or consistency • smooth sauce. 3 free from problems or difficulties • a smooth journey. 4 characterized by steady movement and a lack of jolts and lurches • a smooth ferry crossing. 5 not sharp or bitter • a smooth sherry. 6 said of skin: having no hair, spots, blemishes, etc. 7 extremely charming, especially excessively or insincerely so • a smooth talker. 8 slang very classy or elegant • a smooth dresser. verb (smoothed, smoothing) 1 (also smooth something down or out) to make it smooth • She smoothed out the sheets on the bed. 2 (often smooth over something) to cause a difficulty, etc to seem less serious or important. 3 to free from lumps or roughness. 4 (often smooth something away) to remove (especially problems) by smoothing; to calm or soothe • A few words from him help smooth away my troubles. 5 to make easier • smooth the way to promotion. 6 intrans to become smooth. adverb smoothly. noun 1 the act or process of smoothing. 2 the easy, pleasurable or trouble-free part or aspect (eg of a situation) • take the rough with the smooth. 3 in racket sports: the side of the racket which, when spun and allowed to drop, determines who opens the game. smoothly adverb. smoothness noun.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon smoth.