Definitions for smooth

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IPA: /smuð/

Smooth is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 96 anagrams from letters in smooth (hmoost).

Definitions for smooth

noun

1. act of smoothing:
2. something that is smooth; a smooth part or place:

adverb

1. in a smooth manner; smoothly.

adjective

1. free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough:
2. generally flat or unruffled, as a calm sea.
3. free from hairs or a hairy growth:
4. of uniform consistency; free from lumps, as a batter, sauce, etc.
5. free from or proceeding without abrupt curves, bends, etc.:
6. allowing or having an even, uninterrupted movement or flow:
7. easy and uniform, as motion or the working of a machine.
8. having projections worn away:
9. free from hindrances or difficulties:
10. noting a metal file having the minimum commercial grade of coarseness for a single-cut file. Compare dead-smooth.
11. undisturbed, tranquil, or equable, as the feelings, temper, etc.; serene:
12. elegant, easy, or polished:
13. ingratiatingly polite or suave:
14. free from harshness, sharpness, or bite; bland or mellow, as cheese or wine.
15. not harsh to the ear, as sound:
16. Phonetics. without aspiration.

Verb phrases

1. smooth over, to make seem less severe, disagreeable, or irreconcilable; allay; mitigate:

verb (used with object)

1. to make smooth of surface, as by scraping, planing, or pressing.
2. to remove (projections, ridges, wrinkles, etc.) in making something smooth (often followed by away or out).
3. to free from difficulties.
4. to remove (obstacles) from a path (often followed by away).
5. to make more polished, elegant, or agreeable, as wording or manners.
6. to tranquilize, calm, or soothe (a person, the feelings, etc.).
7. Mathematics. to simplify (an expression) by substituting approximate or certain known values for the variables.

Origin of smooth

before 1050; (adj.) Middle English smothe, late Old English smōth; compare Middle English smethe, Old English smēthe smooth; cognate with Old Saxon smōthi; (v.) late Middle English smothen, d

Examples for smooth

Jay Carney may have been hoping for a smooth debut as CNN's 'senior political commentator.'

Why, truly, his last will shewed what effect your smooth obligingness had upon him!

"You see we do not follow the English style," said the smooth hostess to Philip.

You may just enjoy the rich, smooth fruit of their labor that little bit more.

We are charged with the sacred duty of making their path as smooth and easy as we can.

The smooth, complacent-faced man in front of him made him realize this.

It felt like that kind of moment, with Whitney trying to smooth things over.

The kid wore a white T-shirt with the collar stretched loosely around the top of his smooth chest.

The joint is jagged in lamb, but smooth and round in mutton.

Cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth.