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Unsmooth

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Not smooth; rough..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Not smooth; rough.
  2. (transitive) To make no longer smooth; to roughen or furrow.

Example Sentences

G. Fletcher How may weak mortal ever hope to file His unsmooth tongue, and his deprostrate style?
In contrast, treatment with the uncleavable Alexa-labelled Ub-3A-G75A/G76A–CPP Tat resulted in an unsmooth and heterogeneous pattern of fluorescence in the cells, with intense staining of cytoplasmic components and nucleoli.
Her face gathers, furrows, glooms; arching eyebrows wrinkle into horizontals, and a tinge of bitterness unsmooths the cheek and robs the lip of sweetened grace. She is evidently perturbed.

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What does unsmooth mean?

Unsmooth means Not smooth; rough..

What is a synonym for unsmooth?

Common synonyms include abrasive, scabrous, rough, rugged.

What is the opposite of unsmooth?

Possible antonyms include smooth.

How do you use unsmooth in a sentence?

G. Fletcher How may weak mortal ever hope to file His unsmooth tongue, and his deprostrate style?

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