smooth

(noun) the act of smoothing. Examples: "He gave his hair a quick smooth."

(verb) make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing. Synonyms: smoothen. Examples: "Smooth the surface of the wood."

(verb) make (a surface) shine. Synonyms: polish, smoothen, shine. Examples: "Shine the silver, please." "Polish my shoes."

(verb) free from obstructions. Synonyms: smooth out. Examples: "Smooth the way towards peace negotiations."

(adj) having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities. Synonyms: smooth (vs. rough). Examples: "Smooth skin." "A smooth tabletop." "Smooth fabric." "A smooth road." "Water as smooth as a mirror."

(adj) smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication. Synonyms: politic, suave, bland. Examples: "He was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage." "The manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error."

(adj) of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth. Synonyms: smooth (vs. rough).

(adj) smooth and unconstrained in movement. Synonyms: fluent, fluid, liquid. Examples: "A long, smooth stride." "The fluid motion of a cat." "The liquid grace of a ballerina."

(adj) (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected. Synonyms: legato (vs. staccato). Examples: "A legato passage."

(adj) of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence. Synonyms: smooth (vs. rough). Examples: "A smooth ride."

(adj) lacking obstructions or difficulties. Examples: "The bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly."

(adj) (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves. Synonyms: placid, quiet, still, tranquil, unruffled. Examples: "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."