smooth

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   lacking obstructions or difficulties

   the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly

2. 2
   adj

   smooth and unconstrained in movement

   a long, smooth stride

3. 3
   adj

   having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

   smooth skin

4. 4
   adj

   of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence

   a smooth ride

5. 5
   adj

   (music) without breaks between notes

   smooth and connected

6. 6
   noun

   the act of smoothing

   They gave their hair a quick smooth.

7. 7
   verb

   make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

   smooth the surface of the wood

8. 8
   verb

   free from obstructions

   smooth the way towards peace negotiations

Etymology

Etymology tree Old English smōþ Middle English smothe Proto-West Germanic *smanþī Old English smēþe Middle English smethe English smooth From Middle English smothe, smethe, from Old English smēþe, smōþ, both from Proto-West Germanic *smanþī, of unknown origin. Cognate with Scots smuith (“smooth”), Saterland Frisian smoud (“smooth”), Low German smood and smödig (“smooth, malleable, ductile”), Dutch smeuïg (“smooth”) (from earlier smeudig).