Because I can not flatter and speak fair, Smile in
men's faces, smooth, deceive and cog. --Shak.
The outlines must be smooth, imperceptible to the
touch, and even, without eminence or cavities.
--Dryden.
2. Evenly spread or arranged; sleek; as, smooth hair.
3. Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed;
as, a smooth stream.
4. Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or
hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent.
The only smooth poet of those times. --Milton.
Waller was smooth; but Dryden taught to join The
varying verse, the full-resounding line. --Pope.
When sage Minerva rose, From her sweet lips smooth
elocution flows. --Gay.
5. Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering.
This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft Conceal
a traitor. --Addison.
6. (Mech. & Physics) Causing no resistance to a body sliding
along its surface; frictionless.
Note: Smooth is often used in the formation of selfexplaining
compounds; as, smooth-bodied, smooth-browed,
smooth-combed, smooth-faced, smooth-finished,
smooth-gliding, smooth-grained, smooth-leaved,
smooth-sliding, smooth-speaking, smooth-woven, and the
like.
Syn: Even; plain; level; flat; polished; glossy; sleek; soft;
bland; mild; soothing; voluble; flattering; adulatory;
deceptive.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep. --Shak.
2. That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything. ``The
smooth of his neck.'' --Gen. xxvii. 16.
Thou, Abelard! the last sad office pay, And smooth
my passage to the realms of day. --Pope.
(b) To free from harshness; to make flowing.
In their motions harmony divine So smooths her
charming tones that God's own ear Listens
delighted. --Milton.
(c) To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault.
(d) To give a smooth or calm appearance to.
Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm.
--Milton.
(e) To ease; to regulate. --Dryden.