Smooth
Smooth (smot) , adjective
[Old English smothe, smethe, Anglo-Saxon smēee, smoee, where ē, o, come from an older ō; compare LG. smode, smoe, smodig; 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
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.
(Mechanics & Physics) Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless.
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.
Smooth , adverb
Smoothly. — Chaucer
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth , noun
1.
The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths. — Thackeray
2.
That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything.
The smooth of his neck.
Smooth (smothd) , transitive verb
[Old English smothen, smethen, Anglo-Saxon smēeian; compare LG. smoden. See Smooth, a.]
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.
(a)
To free from obstruction; to make easy.
Thou, Abelard! the last sad office pay,
And smooth my passage to the realms of day.
(b)
To free from harshness; to make flowing.
In their motions harmony divine
So smooths her charming tones that God's own ear
Listens delighted.
(c)
To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault.
(d)
To give a smooth or calm appearance to.
Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm.
(e)
To ease; to regulate. — Dryden
Smooth , intransitive verb
To flatter; to use blandishment.
Because I can not flatter and speak fair,
Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive and cog.