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smooth

 
 
/smuːð/ adjective

Translation

SURFACE having a regular surface that has no holes or lumps in it
düz, düzgün, pürüzsüz
soft, smooth skin a smooth wooden table1939
SUBSTANCE A substance that is smooth has no lumps in it.
kabarcıksız, topaksız
Mix the butter and sugar together until smooth.906
MOVEMENT happening without any sudden movements or changes
rahat ve sarsıntısız
The plane made a smooth landing.1939
PROCESS happening without problems or difficulties
sakin, problemsiz, sorunsuz, olaysız
Her job is to help students make a smooth transition from high school to college.1784
PERSON too polite and confident in a way that people do not trust
kuşku yaratacak şekilde kibar/kendinden emin
a smooth salesman10452303
smoothness noun [U]
yumuşaklık, pürüzsüz olma
→ See also take the rough with the smooth
(Definition of smooth adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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