Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language 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. 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 smoothes. 9. (n.) That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything. 10. (v.) 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. (v.) To free from obstruction; to make easy. 12. (v.) To free from harshness; to make flowing. 13. (v.) To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault. 14. (v.) To give a smooth or calm appearance to. 15. (v.) To ease; to regulate. 16. (v. i.) To flatter; to use blandishment.
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