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Smooth

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

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Similar meaning 34

Aerodynamic 84% connected

Pertaining to the force of air in motion.

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Aerodynamic 84% connected

Pertaining to the force of air in motion.

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Calm 84% connected

Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility;…

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Calm 84% connected

Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility;…

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Diplomatic 84% connected

Alt. of Diplomatical

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Diplomatic 84% connected

Alt. of Diplomatical

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Diplomatical 84% connected

Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body.

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Diplomatical 84% connected

Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body.

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Easy 84% connected

At ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint

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Easy 84% connected

At ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint

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Entire 84% connected

Complete in all parts; undivided; undiminished; whole; full and perfect; not deficient; as, the entire control of a business; entire confidence, igno…

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Entire 84% connected

Complete in all parts; undivided; undiminished; whole; full and perfect; not deficient; as, the entire control of a business; entire confidence, igno…

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Fast 84% connected

To abstain from food; to omit to take nourishment in whole or in part; to go hungry.

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Fast 84% connected

To abstain from food; to omit to take nourishment in whole or in part; to go hungry.

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Flowing 84% connected

of Flow

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Flowing 84% connected

of Flow

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Glassy 84% connected

Made of glass; vitreous; as, a glassy substance.

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Glassy 84% connected

Made of glass; vitreous; as, a glassy substance.

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Graceful 84% connected

Displaying grace or beauty in form or action; elegant; easy; agreeable in appearance; as, a graceful walk, deportment, speaker, air, act, speech.

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Graceful 84% connected

Displaying grace or beauty in form or action; elegant; easy; agreeable in appearance; as, a graceful walk, deportment, speaker, air, act, speech.

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Repand 84% connected

Having a slightly undulating margin; -- said of leaves.

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Repand 84% connected

Having a slightly undulating margin; -- said of leaves.

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Seamless 84% connected

Without a seam.

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Seamless 84% connected

Without a seam.

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Sinuate 84% connected

To bend or curve in and out; to wind; to turn; to be sinusous.

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Sinuate 84% connected

To bend or curve in and out; to wind; to turn; to be sinusous.

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Sleek 84% connected

Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair.

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Sleek 84% connected

Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair.

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Undulate 84% connected

Same as Undulated.

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Undulate 84% connected

Same as Undulated.

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Velvet 84% connected

A silk fabric, having a short, close nap of erect threads. Inferior qualities are made with a silk pile on a cotton or linen back.

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Velvet 84% connected

A silk fabric, having a short, close nap of erect threads. Inferior qualities are made with a silk pile on a cotton or linen back.

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Velvety 84% connected

Made of velvet, or like velvet; soft; smooth; delicate.

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Velvety 84% connected

Made of velvet, or like velvet; soft; smooth; delicate.

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Accomplishment 76% connected

The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc.

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Achievement 76% connected

The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object.

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Beautify 76% connected

To make or render beautiful; to add beauty to; to adorn; to deck; to grace; to embellish.

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Disembarrass 76% connected

To free from embarrassment, or perplexity; to clear; to extricate.

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Embellish 76% connected

To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to decorate; to adorn; as, to embellish a book with pictures, a garden with shrubs and flowers, a narrativ…

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Free 76% connected

Exempt from subjection to the will of others; not under restraint, control, or compulsion; able to follow one's own impulses, desires, or inclination…

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Rid 76% connected

imp. & p. p. of Ride, v. i.

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Buff 76% connected

A sort of leather, prepared from the skin of the buffalo, dressed with oil, like chamois; also, the skins of oxen, elks, and other animals, dressed i…

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Burnish 76% connected

To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth; as, to burnish brass or p…

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File 76% connected

An orderly succession; a line; a row

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Float 76% connected

Anything which floats or rests on the surface of a fluid, as to sustain weight, or to indicate the height of the surface, or mark the place of, somet…

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Furbish 76% connected

To rub or scour to brightness; to clean; to burnish; as, to furbish a sword or spear.

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Gloss 76% connected

Brightness or luster of a body proceeding from a smooth surface; polish; as, the gloss of silk; cloth is calendered to give it a gloss.

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Launch 76% connected

To throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly.

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Plane 76% connected

Any tree of the genus Platanus.

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Rake 76% connected

An implement consisting of a headpiece having teeth, and a long handle at right angles to it, -- used for collecting hay, or other light things which…

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Sand 76% connected

Fine particles of stone, esp. of siliceous stone, but not reduced to dust; comminuted stone in the form of loose grains, which are not coherent when…

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Sandpaper 76% connected

Paper covered on one side with sand glued fast, -- used for smoothing and polishing.

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Sleek 76% connected

Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair.

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Slick 76% connected

See Schlich.

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Strip 76% connected

To deprive; to bereave; to make destitute; to plunder; especially, to deprive of a covering; to skin; to peel; as, to strip a man of his possession,…

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Quiet 74% connected

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Quiet 74% connected

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Quietness 74% connected

The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation, disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquillity; calmness.

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Quietness 74% connected

The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation, disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquillity; calmness.

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Quietude 74% connected

Rest; repose; quiet; tranquillity.

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Quietude 74% connected

Rest; repose; quiet; tranquillity.

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Smoother 74% connected

One who, or that which, smooths.

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Smoother 74% connected

One who, or that which, smooths.

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Smoothness 74% connected

Quality or state of being smooth.

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Smoothness 74% connected

Quality or state of being smooth.

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Entails 1

Rub 72% connected

To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back…

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Compound 66% connected

In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc.

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Compound 66% connected

In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc.

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Even 66% connected

Evening. See Eve, n. 1.

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Even 66% connected

Evening. See Eve, n. 1.

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Fine 66% connected

Finished; brought to perfection; refined; hence, free from impurity; excellent; superior; elegant; worthy of admiration; accomplished; beautiful.

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Fine 66% connected

Finished; brought to perfection; refined; hence, free from impurity; excellent; superior; elegant; worthy of admiration; accomplished; beautiful.

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Simple 66% connected

Single; not complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance;…

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Simple 66% connected

Single; not complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance;…

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Slippery 66% connected

Having the quality opposite to adhesiveness; allowing or causing anything to slip or move smoothly, rapidly, and easily upon the surface; smooth; gli…

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Slippery 66% connected

Having the quality opposite to adhesiveness; allowing or causing anything to slip or move smoothly, rapidly, and easily upon the surface; smooth; gli…

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Synonym 15

Bland 92% connected

Mild; soft; gentle; smooth and soothing in manner; suave; as, a bland temper; bland persuasion; a bland sycophant.

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Fluent 92% connected

Flowing or capable of flowing; liquid; glodding; easily moving.

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Fluid 92% connected

Having particles which easily move and change their relative position without a separation of the mass, and which easily yield to pressure; capable o…

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Legato 92% connected

Connected; tied; -- a term used when successive tones are to be produced in a closely connected, smoothly gliding manner. It is often indicated by a…

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Liquid 92% connected

Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid.

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Placid 92% connected

Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful; tranquil; quiet; gentle.

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Polish 92% connected

Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.

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Politic 92% connected

Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body politic. See under Body.

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Quiet 92% connected

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Shine 92% connected

To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by…

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Smoothen 92% connected

To make smooth.

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Still 92% connected

Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.

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Suave 92% connected

Sweet; pleasant; delightful; gracious or agreeable in manner; bland.

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Tranquil 92% connected

Quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated; as, the atmosphere is tranquil; the condition of the country is tranquil.

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Unruffled 92% connected

Not ruffled or agitated; smooth; calm; tranquil; quiet.

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Rough 94% connected

Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

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Rough 94% connected

Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

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