smooth, adj.
freq. cnt. 16
freq. cnt. 16
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11
smooth
sample sentences
"smooth skin""a smooth tabletop"
"smooth fabric"
"a smooth road"
"water as smooth as a mirror"
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
bland politic smooth suave
sample sentences
"he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage""the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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smooth and unconstrained in movement
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
fluent fluid liquid smooth
sample sentences
"a long, smooth stride""the fluid motion of a cat"
"the liquid grace of a ballerina"
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
smooth
semantic pointers
also see
domain of synset (topic)
similar to
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
placid quiet smooth still tranquil unruffled
sample sentences
"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay""the quiet waters of a lagoon"
"a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"
"a smooth channel crossing"
"scarcely a ripple on the still water"
"unruffled water"
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derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
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lacking obstructions or difficulties
<adj.all>
smooth
sample sentences
"the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
<adj.all>
smooth
sample sentences
"a smooth ride"
(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
<adj.all>
legato smooth
sample sentences
"a legato passage"
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semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)