smoothness, n.
(smoothnesses)
freq. cnt. 3
(smoothnesses)
freq. cnt. 3
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
smoothness
sample sentences
"admiring the slim smoothness of her thighs""some artists prefer the smoothness of a board"
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the quality of being free from errors or interruptions
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smoothness
sample sentences
"the five-speed manual gearbox is smoothness personified"
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the quality of having a level and even surface
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smoothness
sample sentences
"the water was a glassy smoothness""the weather system of the Pacific is determined by the uninterrupted smoothness of the ocean"
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the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
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blandness smoothness suaveness suavity
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powerful and effective language
<noun.communication>
eloquence fluency smoothness
sample sentences
"his eloquence attracted a large congregation""fluency in spoken and written English is essential"
"his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police"
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