English · Adjectives

smooth

/smuːð/

[/smuːð/]

even surface

Intermediateadjective

Definition

Having an even surface without bumps, lumps, or rough parts.

Example

After hours of sanding, the wooden chair finally felt perfectly smooth to touch.

After hours of sanding, the wooden chair finally felt perfectly smooth to touch.

Etymology

From Old English 'smōð', of uncertain origin.

How & Where It’s Used

Literal for surfaces and figurative for easy, trouble-free processes.

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