Antonyms for smoothness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : smooth

Phonetic Transcription : smuð

Definition of smoothness

Origin : late 14c., "smoothness, evenness," from smooth (adj.) + -ness.

noun evenness
noun finesse

Example sentences :

Cody's planes are noted for their neatness, rigidity and smoothness.
Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell

They praised his eyes' alertness, the smoothness of his muscles.
Extract from : « Buried Cities, Part 2 » by Jennie Hall

Smoothness, color and thickness are other attributes of the bark to be noted.
Extract from : « Manual of American Grape-Growing » by U. P. Hedrick

All about her she could feel the smoothness of a falling trap.
Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various

Boat Frank was very proud of the smoothness and polish of his trays.
Extract from : « Plantation Sketches » by Margaret Devereux

He was mildly surprised at the smoothness with which matters proceeded.
Extract from : « The Pirates of Ersatz » by Murray Leinster

Then a wing is carved off, and lastly a leg, which he polishes to the smoothness of a drumstick.
Extract from : « The Death Shot » by Mayne Reid

Lady Delahaye disturbed the smoothness of my turf with the point of her parasol.
Extract from : « The Master Mummer » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

They had mixed so thoroughly and subtly that they merged in her smoothness and her roundness.
Extract from : « The Creators » by May Sinclair

Life was not good-natured enough for smoothness such as that.
Extract from : « An Old Man's Love » by Anthony Trollope

Synonyms for smoothness

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