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smoothest

|smooth/est|

B1

/smuːðɪst/

(smooth)

without difficulty

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleComparativeSuperlativeNounAdverb
smoothsmoothssmoothssmoothedsmoothedsmoothingsmoothersmoothestsmoothnesssmoothly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'smooth' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'smōþ', where 'smōþ' meant 'free from roughness'.

Historical Evolution

'smōþ' changed from Old English to the modern English word 'smooth'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'free from roughness', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

superlative form of 'smooth'.

The surface of the marble was the smoothest I had ever felt.

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Last updated: 2025/01/17 07:14