# smoothest

/ˈsmuðəst/ (US) · /smˈuːðəst/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/smoothest
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

more even and soft than all the others, with no bumps or rough parts. You use it to compare three or more things.

For teachers: expressing the highest degree of smoothness; having the most even surface, texture, or movement with the least friction or irregularity.

## Examples

- This is the smoothest cream for dry skin.
- The new highway has the smoothest road surface in the region, so driving there feels very comfortable.
- Among all the stones she collects on the beach, the smoothest ones are those shaped by years of tides.

## Usage notes

- Superlative of 'smooth'; usually preceded by 'the'.

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