smoother
adj.adj. having a surface that is completely flat and even, without any lumps or rough parts. You use this form when comparing two things to say one is more level or soft to the touch than the other.
adj. the comparative form of 'smooth'; describing a surface or texture that is more even, level, or free from projections than another. Often used to describe transitions, textures, or the consistency of liquids.
This new cream makes my skin feel much smoother.
After hours of sanding the wood, the surface felt significantly smoother than when we started the project.
The chef insisted that the sauce be passed through a fine sieve to ensure a smoother consistency, free from any residual vegetable fibers.
Comparative adjective; typically followed by 'than' when making a direct comparison.
more smoothersmootherAs a one-syllable adjective ending in a consonant, it takes the '-er' suffix; using 'more' as well is a double comparative error.
- Nounsmoothie
- Nounsmoothness
- Adjectivesmooth
- Adjectivesmoother
- Adverbsmoothly