Meaning & use
supersmooth
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Meanings
adjectivecomparableinformal
Extremely smooth, with no bumps, roughness, or unevenness.
Grammar: Gradable, but the super- prefix already means 'very', so it is rarely used with 'very' or in the comparative.
Patterns
- supersmooth surface
- supersmooth finish
- feel supersmooth
After sanding, the tabletop felt supersmooth under my hand.
The new phone has a supersmooth glass back that shows almost no fingerprints.
They advertise a supersmooth finish that stays shiny for years.
adjectivecomparableinformalfigurative
Moving or happening in a very even, effortless way, without stops or jerks.
Grammar: Used mainly before a noun or after linking verbs like 'be' and 'feel'.
Patterns
- supersmooth ride
- supersmooth motion
- run supersmooth
The elevator gave us a supersmooth ride to the top floor.
Her presentation was supersmooth from the first slide to the last.
The camera moves are supersmooth, even when you walk while filming.
adjectivecomparableinformaldisapproving
Very charming and confident in a way that may seem insincere.
Grammar: Describes people or their manner; often slightly critical in tone.
Patterns
- supersmooth talker
- supersmooth manner
- sound supersmooth
He came across as a supersmooth salesman who had an answer for everything.
Her supersmooth voice made the apology sound rehearsed.
Don't be fooled by his supersmooth manner; he rarely keeps promises.
Word forms
| comparative | supersmoother |
|---|---|
| superlative | supersmoothest |
Common combinations
- supersmooth finish
- The paint dries to a supersmooth finish.
- supersmooth surface
- Wipe the supersmooth surface with a soft cloth.
- supersmooth ride
- The car offers a supersmooth ride on rough roads.
- supersmooth motion
- The robot arm's supersmooth motion surprised the engineers.
- supersmooth talker
- Everyone warned me he was a supersmooth talker.
Synonyms and how they differ
- silky
- Suggests a soft, pleasant smoothness like silk, and is more approving and less exaggerated than supersmooth.
- velvety
- Describes a soft, rich smoothness that you can feel; supersmooth is broader and can also describe movement or manner.
- sleek
- Often describes shiny, well-designed surfaces or hair; supersmooth focuses on the lack of roughness rather than style.
- seamless
- Best for processes or transitions with no awkward gaps; supersmooth is more about physical texture or easy movement.
Opposites
Word family
- smooth adjective
- Having an even surface; the base word without the intensifying prefix.
- smoothly adverb
- In an even, effortless way: 'The event went smoothly.'
- smoothness noun
- The quality of being even and free from roughness.
- smoothie noun
- A thick blended drink; also informal for a charming person.
Commonly confused: supersmooth or smooth? supersmooth or smoothen?
supersmooth vs smooth
Smooth simply means even or not rough; supersmooth adds the idea of 'extremely' and is more informal and emphatic.
supersmooth vs smoothen
Smoothen is a rare verb meaning to make something smooth; supersmooth is an adjective, not a verb.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'supersmooth' in the most natural way?
Choose one answer.
'Supersmooth' is an adjective, so it fits after 'was' to describe the road. Option 1 wrongly treats it as a past-tense verb, option 2 uses an adverb form where an adjective is needed, and option 3 turns it into a verb with an object.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “supersmooth”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.