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smooth as oil

smooth as oil adjective: extremely smooth.

Adjective

smooth as oil (not comparable)

  1. Extremely smooth.

Adverb

smooth as oil (not comparable)

  1. Extremely smooth.

Questions about smooth as oil

What does smooth as oil mean?
Smooth as oil means extremely smooth.
What part of speech is smooth as oil?
Smooth as oil can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near smooth as oil in the dictionary

  1. smooth alders
  2. smooth as a baby's bottom
  3. smooth as a baby's bum
  4. smooth as butter
  5. smooth as eggs
  6. smooth as oil
  7. smooth as silk
  8. smooth away
  9. smooth azalea
  10. smooth azaleas
  11. smooth bedstraw

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