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Smoothness

Quality or state of being smooth.

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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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Fineness 76% connected

The quality or condition of being fine.

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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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Glossiness 76% connected

The condition or quality of being glossy; the luster or brightness of a smooth surface.

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Polish 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.

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Silkiness 76% connected

The quality or state of being silky or silken; softness and smoothness.

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Sleekness 76% connected

The quality or state of being sleek; smoothness and glossiness of surface.

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Slick 76% connected

See Schlich.

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Slickness 76% connected

The state or quality of being slick; smoothness; sleekness.

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Slip 76% connected

To move along the surface of a thing without bounding, rolling, or stepping; to slide; to glide.

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Slipperiness 76% connected

The quality of being slippery.

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Evenness 76% connected

The state of being ven, level, or disturbed; smoothness; horizontal position; uniformity; impartiality; calmness; equanimity; appropriate place or le…

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Graciousness 76% connected

Quality of being gracious.

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Invariability 76% connected

The quality of being invariable; invariableness; constancy; uniformity.

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Style 76% connected

An instrument used by the ancients in writing on tablets covered with wax, having one of its ends sharp, and the other blunt, and somewhat expanded,…

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Texture 76% connected

The act or art of weaving.

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Bland 74% connected

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

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Bland 74% connected

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

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Smooth 74% connected

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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Smooth 74% connected

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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Still 74% connected

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

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Still 74% connected

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

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Blandness 92% connected

The state or quality of being bland.

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Eloquence 92% connected

Fluent, forcible, elegant, and persuasive speech in public; the power of expressing strong emotions in striking and appropriate language either spoke…

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Fluency 92% connected

The quality of being fluent; smoothness; readiness of utterance; volubility.

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Suavity 92% connected

Sweetness to the taste.

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