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Entry 16 senses · 5 variants Webster, 1913

Smooth

/(smo͞ot͟h)/ · IPA /smuːð/
01 a. 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…
  1. 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.
    “The outlines must be smooth, imperceptible to the touch, and even, without eminence or cavities.” — Dryden.
  2. 2.
    Evenly spread or arranged; sleek; as, smooth hair.
  3. 3.
    Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed; as, a smooth stream.
  4. 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. 5.
    Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering.
    “This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft Conceal a traitor.” — Addison.
  6. 6.
    Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless.(Mech. & Physics)
Syn. Even; plain; level; flat; polished; glossy; sleek; soft; bland; mild; soothing; voluble; flattering; adulatory; deceptive.
02 adv. Smoothly.
  1. 1.
    Smoothly.
    “Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.” — Shak.
03 n. The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.
  1. 1.
    The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.
  2. 2.
    That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything.
04 v. t. 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.
imp. & p. p. Smoothed; p. pr. & vb. n. Smoothing
  1. 1.
    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.
  2. 2.
    To free from obstruction; to make easy.
    “Thou, Abelard! the last sad office pay, And smooth my passage to the realms of day.” — Pope.
  3. 3.
    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.
  4. 4.
    To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault.
  5. 5.
    To give a smooth or calm appearance to.
    “Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm.” — Milton.
  6. 6.
    To ease; to regulate.
05 v. i. To flatter; to use blandishment.
  1. 1.
    To flatter; to use blandishment.
    “Because I can not flatter and speak fair, Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive and cog.” — Shak.