Associations to the word «Smoothly»

Wiktionary

SMOOTHLY, adverb. In a smooth manner

Dictionary definition

SMOOTHLY, adverb. With no problems or difficulties; "put the plans into effect quickly and smoothly"; "despite of some mishaps, everything went swimmingly".
SMOOTHLY, adverb. In a smooth and diplomatic manner; "`And now,' he said smoothly, `we will continue the conversation'".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats