Thesaurus: smooth

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1. superl. Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.
2. superl. Evenly spread or arranged; sleek; as, smooth hair.
3. superl. Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed; as, a smooth stream.
4. superl. Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent.
5. superl. Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering.
6. superl. Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless.
7. adv. Smoothly.
8. n. The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.
9. n. That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything.
10. a. To make smooth; to make even on the surface by any means; as, to smooth a board with a plane; to smooth cloth with an iron.
11. a. To free from obstruction; to make easy.
12. a. To free from harshness; to make flowing.
13. a. To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault.
14. a. To give a smooth or calm appearance to.
15. a. To ease; to regulate.
16. v. i. To flatter; to use blandishment.