smooth in English: Having an even surface, with no bumps or rough parts, nice to touch. (adjective)

/smuːð/

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Translation

Having an even surface, with no bumps or rough parts, nice to touch.

Word origin

From Old English smoth, meaning even and free of bumps.

Origin: Old English
Root: smoth

Examples

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"Smooth" means the skin has no rough parts.

Here "smooth" describes an even surface with no bumps.

Here "smooth" means the water was flat, with no waves.

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This word is part of lesson 52.