Smoothness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Related Entry: Smooth (adjective)

Smooth is a different word from Smoothness. The synonyms below are for smooth, not for smoothness.

1. having or showing very polished and worldly manners

   "a smooth salesman of expensive jewelry"

   similar: debonair, sophisticated, suave, svelte, urbane
   related: cavalier, glib, slick, unctuous, civilized, couth, cultivated, cultured, genteel, graceful, gracious, poised, polished, refined, well-bred, cosmopolitan, metro, metropolitan, smart, worldly-wise, experienced, knowing, practiced, schooled, seasoned, amiable, appealing, attractive, assured, calm, collected, composed, confident, cool, placid, secure, self-assured, self-confident, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed
   opposite: boorish, churlish, classless, clownish, loutish, uncouth
   near: awkward, clumsy, gauche, graceless, stiff, stilted, uncomfortable, uneasy, ungraceful, wooden, callow, green, inexperienced, puerile, raw, hick, parochial, provincial, rough-hewn, rustic, inelegant, philistine, uncivilized, uncultured, unrefined, unsophisticated, unworldly, gawky, lubberly, stodgy, ungainly, diffident, insecure

2. involving minimal difficulty or effort

   "it should be smooth going from this point on"

   similar: cheap, downhill, easy, effortless, facile, fluent, fluid, hands-down, light, painless, ready, royal, simple, snap, soft
   related: idiotproof, mindless, quick, straightforward, unchallenging, uncomplicated, apparent, clear, clear-cut, distinct, evident, manifest, obvious, open-and-shut, palpable, patent, perspicuous, plain, transparent, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable
   opposite: arduous, demanding, difficult, exacting, formidable, grueling, hard, herculean, killer, labored, laborious, murderous, rough, severe, stiff, strenuous, toilful, toilsome, tough
   near: burdensome, exhausting, onerous, oppressive, painful, stressful, taxing, troublesome, abstruse, complex, complicated, intricate, involved, knotty, problematic, recondite

3. having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities

   "a smooth skating rink"

   similar: even, flat, flush, level, plane
   related: exact, uniform, aligned, regular, true, horizontal, tabular, plumb, straight, vertical
   opposite: bumpy, coarse, lumpy, rough, uneven, unsmoothed
   near: inexact, irregular, unaligned, warped, undulating, undulatory, wavy, pitted, pockmarked, pocky

4. free from emotional or mental agitation

   "his smooth disposition and leadership qualities lend themselves well to the position"

   similar: calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, equal, level, limpid, peaceful, placid, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, together, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried, at peace
   related: even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced, imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable, centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled, affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow, carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned, assured, confident, self-assured, aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent, bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid, relaxed, relieved, tranquilized
   opposite: agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset
   near: anxious, bothered, distressed, uneasy, unquiet, unsettled, worried, jittery, jumpy, nervous, restless, skittish, tense, high-strung, unstable, uptight