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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Smooth \Smooth\ (sm[=oo][th]), a. [Compar. {Smoother}
(sm[=oo][th]"[~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.
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The outlines must be smooth, imperceptible to the
touch, and even, without eminence or cavities.
--Dryden.
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2. Evenly spread or arranged; sleek; as, smooth hair.
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3. Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed;
as, a smooth stream.
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4. Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or
hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent.
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The only smooth poet of those times. --Milton.
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Waller was smooth; but Dryden taught to join
The varying verse, the full-resounding line. --Pope.
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When sage Minerva rose,
From her sweet lips smooth elocution flows. --Gay.
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5. Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering.
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This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft
Conceal a traitor. --Addison.
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6. (Mech. & Physics) Causing no resistance to a body sliding
along its surface; frictionless.
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Note: Smooth is often used in the formation of
self-explaining 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.
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Syn: Even; plain; level; flat; polished; glossy; sleek; soft;
bland; mild; soothing; voluble; flattering; adulatory;
deceptive.
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from
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
28 Moby Thesaurus words for "smoother":
abradant, abrasive, buff, buffer, burnish, calender, chamois, drag,
glazer, goose, grader, harrow, iron, lawn-roller, mangle, plane,
polish, polisher, press, roller, rolling pin, sander, sleeker,
slicker, smooth, steamroller, trowel, wringer