Pronunciation: /əz smuːð əz sɪlk/
adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it
A1 The baby's skin was as smooth as silk.
A2 The ice cream was as smooth as silk, melting in my mouth.
B1 The car's engine ran as smooth as silk after the tune-up.
B2 The dance performance was as smooth as silk, with flawless movements.
C1 The negotiations went as smooth as silk, with no major conflicts.
C2 The transition of power was as smooth as silk, with no disruptions in the government.
adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
A1 The baby's skin was as smooth as silk.
A2 She glided across the dance floor as smooth as silk.
B1 The car's engine ran as smooth as silk after the tune-up.
B2 The transition between scenes in the movie was as smooth as silk.
C1 The negotiations went as smooth as silk, with no hiccups.
C2 The software update process was as smooth as silk, with no errors.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 The baby's skin was as smooth as silk.
A2 The ice cream was as smooth as silk.
B1 The transition between scenes in the movie was as smooth as silk.
B2 The negotiation process went as smooth as silk.
C1 The software update was as smooth as silk, with no bugs or glitches.
C2 Her dance moves were as smooth as silk, mesmerizing the audience.
conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
A1 She glided across the dance floor as smooth as silk.
A2 The baby's skin was as smooth as silk.
B1 The transition between scenes in the movie was as smooth as silk.
B2 The process of setting up the new software went as smooth as silk.
C1 The negotiations between the two countries proceeded as smooth as silk.
C2 The performance of the orchestra was as smooth as silk, with each note blending seamlessly into the next.
formal The new software update made the system run as smooth as silk.
informal Wow, that car drives as smooth as silk!
slang This lotion makes your skin feel smooth as silk.
figurative Her dance moves were as smooth as silk, flowing effortlessly across the stage.
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