Smoothed: meaning, definitions and examples

past tense

Smoothed is the past tense of the verb smooth, which means to make something even, flat, or without roughness. It can be applied physically, such as smoothing a surface, or metaphorically, like smoothing over a difficult conversation. This action often involves techniques or tools to eliminate bumps or irregularities, yielding a more polished or refined result. In terms of emotions or situations, to smooth over can imply minimizing conflict or making something more agreeable.

evened, flattened, polished, refined, smoothed out

Examples of usage

• She smoothed the wrinkles from her dress.

• He smoothed the edges of the paper before framing.

• The manager smoothed the team's concerns during the meeting.

• The artist smoothed the clay into a perfect shape.