smooth

/smuːð/

adjectiveverbsmooth

Think: “SMOOTH has a quiet TH”—it ends with the same sound as in “this,” not the sharp TH in “thin.”

Yes, it's smooth. Remember the ending is -ooth (like tooth), but it’s pronounced with a voiced TH: /ð/.

Definitions

  1. adjectiveHaving an even surface; not rough or bumpy.
  2. adjectiveEasy and without problems or interruptions.
  3. verbTo make something even or flat by rubbing or pressing.
  4. verbTo make a situation calmer or less awkward; to ease over.

Examples

  • “The river stones felt smooth in my hand.”
  • “After we practiced, the presentation went smooth and confident.”
  • “She used a cloth to smooth the wrinkles out of the tablecloth.”

Synonyms

evensleekpolishedsofteffortless

Antonyms

roughbumpyuneven

Translations

ES suavePT suaveFR lisse

Common misspellings

smothsmoohsmoothesmoathsmoouthsmoeothsmoohthsmootth

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