Smooth

Pronunciation: smŌthd

a.	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.	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.
adv.	1.	Smoothly. Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep. - Shak.
n.	1.	The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.
	2.	That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything.
v. t.	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. [imp. & p. p. Smoothed (smŌthd); p. pr. & vb. n. Smoothing.]
	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.	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.	To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault.
	5.	To give a smooth or calm appearance to. Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm. - Milton.
	6.	To ease; to regulate.
v. i.	1.	To flatter; to use blandishment. Because I can not flatter and speak fair, Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive and cog. - Shak.

Noun	1.	smooth - the act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth"
Verb	1.	smooth - make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood" Synonyms: smoothen Antonyms: roughen - make rough or rougher; "rough the surfaces so they will stick to each other"
	2.	smooth - (of surfaces) make shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes" Synonyms: polish, smoothen, shine
	3.	smooth - free from obstructions; "smooth the way towards peace negociations" Synonyms: smooth out
Adj.	1.	smooth - 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" Antonyms: rough, unsmooth - having or caused by an irregular surface; "trees with rough bark"; "rough ground"; "a rough ride"; "rough skin"; "rough blankets"; "his unsmooth face"; "unsmooth writing"
	2.	smooth - 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 Synonyms: politic, suave
	3.	smooth - of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth Antonyms: rough - of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
	4.	smooth - not marked with wrinkles; "unwrinkled cheeks" Synonyms: unwrinkled
	5.	smooth - smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"; "liquid prose" Synonyms: flowing, fluent, fluid, liquid
	6.	smooth - without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage" Synonyms: legato
	7.	smooth - without chinks or crannies Synonyms: uncrannied
	8.	smooth - lacking obstructions or difficulties; "the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"

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