[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/smooth/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) / smooth # smooth adjective (smooth, smoother, smoothest); verb (smooth, smooths, smoothed, smoothing) «smooth» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Smooth means flat and even, with no rough parts, bumps or holes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/smooth/#m1) 2. Smooth means moving without sudden jolts, like a smooth ride. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/smooth/#m2) 3. A smooth liquid or mixture has no lumps. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/smooth/#m3) 4. To smooth something means to make it flat or even with your hand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/smooth/#m4) ### In the lessons In science, smooth surfaces like glass and ice have less friction than rough ones like sandpaper, so things slide further on them; materials can be sorted into rough and smooth. In everyday life, stones in a river become smooth because water wears them down; in cooking, «stir until smooth» means no lumps. In art, «smooth» lines and blending. In safety, smooth wet floors are slippery. In stories, a «smooth» talker can be charming but tricky. ### Examples - The glass felt cold and smooth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/smooth/#x1) - Stones in the river are smooth and round. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/smooth/#x2) - Stir the batter until it's smooth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/smooth/#x3) - The toy car went furthest on the smooth floor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/smooth/#x4) - It was a smooth flight with no bumps. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/smooth/#x5) - She smoothed the creases out of her dress. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/smooth/#x6) - Smooth surfaces have less friction than rough ones. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/smooth/#x7) - The sea was as smooth as glass. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/smooth/#x8) ### Note The «th» is like in «this»: «smoothe» is not a correct spelling for the adjective (the verb is usually also «smooth»). Opposite «rough» or «bumpy». A smoothie is a thick blended fruit drink. In science experiments, «smooth» means less friction. ## In Jewish tradition In the Tanakh smooth means without hair or roughness, as with Jacob's skin. It is also used for words: smooth, oily speech means flattering and tricking talk. Ezekiel speaks of "smooth divination," false and pleasing predictions that will end. **Interpretation.** The tradition reads smooth speech as a warning against flatterers and false prophets, whose pleasant words hide harm. ### Examples - And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother: 'Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man. (Torah GEN.27.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/smooth/#x1) - And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck. (Torah GEN.27.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/smooth/#x2) - For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil; (Writings PRO.5.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/smooth/#x3) - To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the alien woman that maketh smooth her words; (Writings PRO.2.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/smooth/#x4) - For there shall be no more any vain vision nor smooth divination within the house of Israel. (Prophets EZK.12.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/smooth/#x5) ### Note The «th» is like in «this»: «smoothe» is not a correct spelling for the adjective (the verb is usually also «smooth»). Opposite «rough» or «bumpy». A smoothie is a thick blended fruit drink. In science experiments, «smooth» means less friction. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «smooth» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/smooth/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«smooth» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/smooth.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «smooth» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/smooth/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«smooth» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/smooth.html) on Mova free.