smoothlyadv.

Brit.

/ˈsmuːðli/, U.S.

/ˈsmuðli/

Forms: Middle English smoþely, Middle English–1500s smothely, 1500s smothly, 1500s– smoothly, 1600s smouthly.

Etymology: < smooth adj.

1. In a smooth manner; with smooth, easy, or gentle movement or motion; gently.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > progressive motion > specific manner of progressive motion > [adverb] > smoothly

smoothlyc1400

smootha1500

free and easy1730

swimmingly1745

glidingly1797

soapily1833

silkenly1846

silkily1923

c1400 (?c1390) Sir Gawain & Green Knight (1940) l. 407 Þou me smoþely hatȝ smyten.

c1400 (?c1380) Cleanness l. 732 I schal..let him smolt al unsmyten smoþely atonez.

a1529 J. Skelton Colyn Cloute (?1545) sig. D.vi The fore castell of my shyp Shall glyde and smothely slyp Out of the wawes wod.

1594 T. Kyd tr. R. Garnier Cornelia iv. ii Thine easie streames That glide as smothly as a Parthian shaft.

1617 J. Woodall Surgions Mate 3 To make a Launcet himselfe which will enter smoothly.

1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. vi. i. sig. Mm6^v A belief that the toothsome, would make the nutritive part go smoothly down.

1723 D. Defoe Hist. Col. Jack (ed. 2) 56 I brush'd smoothly but closely by the Man.

1785 W. Cowper Task ii. 262 That winds and waters..May bear us smoothly to the Gallic shore.

1805 W. Wordsworth Waggoner iv. 62 Where, smoothly urged, the vapours sweep Along.

1886 Manch. Examiner 8 Jan. 6/1 The sleighs skim along very smoothly and lightly.

in extended use.1597 M. Drayton Englands Heroicall Epist. f. 37 ^v The Brittish language..runnes as smoothly from those lypps of thine, As the pure Thuskan from the Florantine.1600 W. Shakespeare Much Ado about Nothing v. ii. 32 Carpet-mongers, whose names yet runne smoothly in the euen rode of a blancke verse. in combination.1805 W. Wordsworth Waggoner ii. 108 A gallant, stately Man-of-war, Fixed on a smoothly-sliding car.1888 J. A. Lees & W. J. Clutterbuck B.C. 1887: Ramble in Brit. Columbia xxx The broad surface of the now smoothly-flowing Kootenay.

a. So as to present or leave a smooth, even, or level surface; evenly, regularly.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > [adverb]

smeethlya1225

knotlessc1374

smoothly1489

smootha1500

politely1598

smack-smooth1790

silkily1815

1489 W. Caxton tr. C. de Pisan Bk. Fayttes of Armes i. xxiii. 71 A longe trayne of men of armes al clos togyder and renged full smothely.

1641 G. Sandys Paraphr. Song Solomon iv. i Thy Teeth like Sheep in their return From Chison, washt, and smoothly shorn.

1713 R. Steele in Guardian 23 Sept. 2/1 Beneath the Shade of flowing Jet The Iv'ry Forehead smoothly set.

1813 J. Thomson Lect. Inflammation 449 A bandage..should be applied, as smoothly as can be possibly performed.

1877 R. W. Raymond Statistics Mines & Mining 121 The rocks they contain, generally smoothly worn, but not fully rounded, are [etc.].

in combination.a1743 R. Savage Wks. (1775) II. 198 Her soft attendants smooth the spotless skin, And, smoothly-oval, turn the shapely chin.1873 H. B. Tristram Land of Moab v. 71 The wall with its smoothly-sloped facing.

b. With clothes of smooth or fine texture.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adverb] > in specific way

to (also into, unto) one's (also the) shirtc1300

in or of (a) suitc1325

in ragsa1350

in (also on) one's shirtc1380

in suit of or with1389

thinlya1400

in suit with1488

finely?1552

raggedly1552

smoothly1579

garish1590

briskly1592

in one's waistcoat1607

in mourning1621

in cuerpoa1640

in gala1757

airily1768

plain1808

in mufti1816

in, on one's stocking-soles1827

seedily1837

in beaver1840

back to front1869

dowdily1887

dossily1903

head-to-toe1946

sharp1951

sharply1965

understatedly1972

1579 S. Gosson Schoole of Abuse f. 21^v They were smoothly appareled, soft lodged, daintely feasted.

3. In a bland, mild, or plausible manner; blandly, suavely.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > [adverb]

flatteringly1387

glozinglya1420

smoothly1523

soothingly1612

colloguingly1652

flatterously1667

daubingly1682

oilily1862

unctuously1864

greasily1868

oleaginously1912

smarmily1968

1523 J. Skelton Goodly Garlande of Laurell 504 Some lokyd full smothely, and had a fals quarter.

1592 Arden of Feversham iii. v Thou hast..spoke as smoothly as an orator.

1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης i. 8 Heer hee smoothly seeks to wipe off all the envy of his evill Government upon his Substitutes.

1653 H. More Second Lash of Alazonomastix 226 The Serpent..looking so smoothly and innocently on't,..and so deceiving them.

1825 W. Scott Talisman vi, in Tales Crusaders III. 147 Despardieux! This is smoothly said to soothe a sick man.

1845 G. P. R. James Arrah Neil I. iv. 69 Did he speak smoothly and civilly?

4. Without impediment, obstruction, or complication; without any trouble or difficulty arising. (Common in 19th cent.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > [adverb] > without hindrance or encumberment

freelyeOE

wellOE

freec1250

glidderly13..

without (also but) lettingc1330

oliver current1466

smootha1500

pronewise1585

currently1586

glib1594

glibly1607

clearly1612

swimminglya1640

smoothly1668

uninterrupted1677

unobstructedly1788

smack-smooth1802

sweetly1825

sweet1846

unimpededly1846

hitchlessly1910

1668 King Charles II in J. M. Cartwright Madame (1894) 260 Things should go on smouthly.

1777 R. Watson Hist. Reign Philip II I. iii. 87 It could not reasonably be expected that the government would proceed smoothly.

1791 J. Boswell Life Johnson anno 1766 I. 275 Goldsmith..mentions Luke as a person well known, and superficial readers have passed it over quite smoothly.

1856 C. Merivale Hist. Romans under Empire V. xlii. 135 The ceremony passed smoothly without demur or scruple.

1881 M. E. Herbert Edith 6 For the first few months all went on smoothly.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	smoothly
释义	smoothlyadv. Brit. /ˈsmuːðli/, U.S. /ˈsmuðli/ Forms: Middle English smoþely, Middle English–1500s smothely, 1500s smothly, 1500s– smoothly, 1600s smouthly. Etymology: < smooth adj. 1. In a smooth manner; with smooth, easy, or gentle movement or motion; gently. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > specific manner of progressive motion > [adverb] > smoothly smoothlyc1400 smootha1500 free and easy1730 swimmingly1745 glidingly1797 soapily1833 silkenly1846 silkily1923 c1400 (?c1390) Sir Gawain & Green Knight (1940) l. 407 Þou me smoþely hatȝ smyten. c1400 (?c1380) Cleanness l. 732 I schal..let him smolt al unsmyten smoþely atonez. a1529 J. Skelton Colyn Cloute (?1545) sig. D.vi The fore castell of my shyp Shall glyde and smothely slyp Out of the wawes wod. 1594 T. Kyd tr. R. Garnier Cornelia iv. ii Thine easie streames That glide as smothly as a Parthian shaft. 1617 J. Woodall Surgions Mate 3 To make a Launcet himselfe which will enter smoothly. 1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. vi. i. sig. Mm6^v A belief that the toothsome, would make the nutritive part go smoothly down. 1723 D. Defoe Hist. Col. Jack (ed. 2) 56 I brush'd smoothly but closely by the Man. 1785 W. Cowper Task ii. 262 That winds and waters..May bear us smoothly to the Gallic shore. 1805 W. Wordsworth Waggoner iv. 62 Where, smoothly urged, the vapours sweep Along. 1886 Manch. Examiner 8 Jan. 6/1 The sleighs skim along very smoothly and lightly. in extended use.1597 M. Drayton Englands Heroicall Epist. f. 37 ^v The Brittish language..runnes as smoothly from those lypps of thine, As the pure Thuskan from the Florantine.1600 W. Shakespeare Much Ado about Nothing v. ii. 32 Carpet-mongers, whose names yet runne smoothly in the euen rode of a blancke verse. View more context for this quotationin combination.1805 W. Wordsworth Waggoner ii. 108 A gallant, stately Man-of-war, Fixed on a smoothly-sliding car.1888 J. A. Lees & W. J. Clutterbuck B.C. 1887: Ramble in Brit. Columbia xxx The broad surface of the now smoothly-flowing Kootenay. 2. a. So as to present or leave a smooth, even, or level surface; evenly, regularly. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > [adverb] smeethlya1225 knotlessc1374 smoothly1489 smootha1500 politely1598 smack-smooth1790 silkily1815 1489 W. Caxton tr. C. de Pisan Bk. Fayttes of Armes i. xxiii. 71 A longe trayne of men of armes al clos togyder and renged full smothely. 1641 G. Sandys Paraphr. Song Solomon iv. i Thy Teeth like Sheep in their return From Chison, washt, and smoothly shorn. 1713 R. Steele in Guardian 23 Sept. 2/1 Beneath the Shade of flowing Jet The Iv'ry Forehead smoothly set. 1813 J. Thomson Lect. Inflammation 449 A bandage..should be applied, as smoothly as can be possibly performed. 1877 R. W. Raymond Statistics Mines & Mining 121 The rocks they contain, generally smoothly worn, but not fully rounded, are [etc.]. in combination.a1743 R. Savage Wks. (1775) II. 198 Her soft attendants smooth the spotless skin, And, smoothly-oval, turn the shapely chin.1873 H. B. Tristram Land of Moab v. 71 The wall with its smoothly-sloped facing. b. With clothes of smooth or fine texture. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adverb] > in specific way to (also into, unto) one's (also the) shirtc1300 in or of (a) suitc1325 in ragsa1350 in (also on) one's shirtc1380 in suit of or with1389 thinlya1400 in suit with1488 finely?1552 raggedly1552 smoothly1579 garish1590 briskly1592 in one's waistcoat1607 in mourning1621 in cuerpoa1640 in gala1757 airily1768 plain1808 in mufti1816 in, on one's stocking-soles1827 seedily1837 in beaver1840 back to front1869 dowdily1887 dossily1903 head-to-toe1946 sharp1951 sharply1965 understatedly1972 1579 S. Gosson Schoole of Abuse f. 21^v They were smoothly appareled, soft lodged, daintely feasted. 3. In a bland, mild, or plausible manner; blandly, suavely. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > [adverb] flatteringly1387 glozinglya1420 smoothly1523 soothingly1612 colloguingly1652 flatterously1667 daubingly1682 oilily1862 unctuously1864 greasily1868 oleaginously1912 smarmily1968 1523 J. Skelton Goodly Garlande of Laurell 504 Some lokyd full smothely, and had a fals quarter. 1592 Arden of Feversham iii. v Thou hast..spoke as smoothly as an orator. 1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης i. 8 Heer hee smoothly seeks to wipe off all the envy of his evill Government upon his Substitutes. 1653 H. More Second Lash of Alazonomastix 226 The Serpent..looking so smoothly and innocently on't,..and so deceiving them. 1825 W. Scott Talisman vi, in Tales Crusaders III. 147 Despardieux! This is smoothly said to soothe a sick man. 1845 G. P. R. James Arrah Neil I. iv. 69 Did he speak smoothly and civilly? 4. Without impediment, obstruction, or complication; without any trouble or difficulty arising. (Common in 19th cent.) ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > [adverb] > without hindrance or encumberment freelyeOE wellOE freec1250 glidderly13.. without (also but) lettingc1330 oliver current1466 smootha1500 pronewise1585 currently1586 glib1594 glibly1607 clearly1612 swimminglya1640 smoothly1668 uninterrupted1677 unobstructedly1788 smack-smooth1802 sweetly1825 sweet1846 unimpededly1846 hitchlessly1910 1668 King Charles II in J. M. Cartwright Madame (1894) 260 Things should go on smouthly. 1777 R. Watson Hist. Reign Philip II I. iii. 87 It could not reasonably be expected that the government would proceed smoothly. 1791 J. Boswell Life Johnson anno 1766 I. 275 Goldsmith..mentions Luke as a person well known, and superficial readers have passed it over quite smoothly. 1856 C. Merivale Hist. Romans under Empire V. xlii. 135 The ceremony passed smoothly without demur or scruple. 1881 M. E. Herbert Edith 6 For the first few months all went on smoothly. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.c1400
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