The outlines must be smooth, imperceptible to the touch, and even, without eminence or cavities. Dryden.

The only smooth poet of those times. Milton.

Waller was smooth; but Dryden taught to join
The varying verse, the full-resounding line. Pope.

When sage Minerva rose,
From her sweet lips smooth elocution flows. Gay.

This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft
Conceal a traitor. Addison.

* Smooth is often used in the formation of selfexplaining compounds; as, smooth-bodied, smooth- browed, smooth-combed, smooth-faced, smooth- finished, smooth-gliding, smooth-grained, smooth- leaved, smooth-sliding, smooth-speaking, smooth- woven, and the like.

Syn. -- Even; plain; level; flat; polished; glossy; sleek; soft; bland; mild; soothing; voluble; flattering; adulatory; deceptive.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep. Shak.

(a)

Because I can not flatter and speak fair,
Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive and cog. Shak.