Smooth /(smo͡oth)/

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.

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.

   Waller was smooth; but Dryden taught to join The varying verse, the full-resounding line.

   When sage Minerva rose, From her sweet lips smooth elocution flows.

5. Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering.

   This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft Conceal a traitor.

6. Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless. (Mech. & Physics)

1. Smoothly.

   Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

1. The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.
2. That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything.

imp. & p. p. Smoothed; p. pr. & vb. n. Smoothing

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. To free from obstruction; to make easy.

   Thou, Abelard! the last sad office pay, And smooth my passage to the realms of day.

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.

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.

6. To ease; to regulate.

1. To flatter; to use blandishment.

   Because I can not flatter and speak fair, Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive and cog.