Word: smooth Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Old English smōþ Middle English smothe Proto-West Germanic *smanþī Old English smēþe Middle English smethe English smooth From Middle English smothe, smethe, from Old English smēþe, smōþ, both from Proto-West Germanic *smanþī, of unknown origin. Cognate with Scots smuith (“smooth”), Saterland Frisian smoud (“smooth”), Low German smood and smödig (“smooth, malleable, ductile”), Dutch smeuïg (“smooth”) (from earlier smeudig). Pronunciation: /smuːð/ 1. Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough. Example: The outlines must be smooth, […]imperceptible to the touch, and even, without eminence or cavities. Example: “A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron; and she looked it, always trim and trig and smooth of surface like a converted yacht cleared for action. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable,[…]. 2. Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents. Example: We hope for a smooth transition to the new system. Example: England's path to Poland and Ukraine next summer looked to be a smooth one as goals from Ashley Young and Darren Bent gave them a comfortable lead after 31 minutes. 3. Bland; glib. Example: This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft / Conceal a traitor. Example: This feeling, grounded on the experience of centuries of oppression, was not to be allayed by smooth explanations on the part of the advocates of the Constitution. 4. Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; fluent. Example: the only smooth poet of those times Example: VValler vvas ſmooth; but Dryden taught to join / The varying verſe, the full reſounding line, / The long majetſic march, and energy divine. 5. Suave; sophisticated. Example: He was so smooth and handsome. He knew just what to say and when to say it. 6. Natural; unconstrained. Example: In order for a reading to be smooth and effortless, readers must be able to recognize and read words accurately, automatically, and quickly. 7. Unbroken. Example: Demonstrate first by the numbers and then as one smooth movement. 8. Placid, calm. Example: As we worked to the southward, we picked up fair weather, and enjoyed smooth seas and pleasant skies. 9. Lacking projections or indentations; not serrated. Example: A leaf having a smooth margin, without teeth or indentations of any kind, is called entire. Example: Out of the handles flipped the smooth blade and the serrated blade, which was dangerously sharp, the flathead screwdrivers, the Phillips screwdriver, the can opener, the awl. 10. Not grainy; having an even texture. Example: A compact and stylish design, it produces 1 generous quart of excellent, smooth ice cream in 20 to 25 minutes. 11. Having a pleasantly rounded flavor; neither rough nor astringent. Example: The coffee was smooth, so smooth she took another sip. 12. Having derivatives of all finite orders at all points within the function’s domain. Example: Any ANALYTIC FUNCTION is smooth. But a smooth function is not necessarily analytic. 13. That factors completely into small prime numbers. 14. Lacking marked aspiration. Example: Οὐ becomes οὐκ before a smooth vowel, and οὐχ before an aspirate. 15. Involuntary and non-striated.