smooth

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Having an even surface with no bumps, lumps, or rough parts.

   The baby's skin felt soft and smooth.

2. 2
   adj

   Happening or moving steadily, without sudden movements or problems.

   We had a smooth flight with no delays.

3. 3
   verb

   To make something flat and even by rubbing or pressing it.

   She smoothed the wrinkles out of the tablecloth.

Common collocations

• smooth finish Adjective + noun
• smooth running Adjective + noun

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).

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