unsmooth

1 6.2

A surface that is uneven and feels rough to touch

adjective
/ʌnˈsmuːθ/

: irregular

The surface of the table was unsmooth, causing the papers to slide off frequently.

Examples

Please excuse my rather unsmooth delivery; however, I'm hoping the kids' contributions make up for it.

Blog text (2)
The ALBP has robustness of image rotation, and it can represent the difference between a smooth region and an unsmooth region.

Academic text (2016)
The road was so unsmooth that it made driving difficult and uncomfortable.
Her painting had an unsmooth texture, giving it a unique and interesting appearance.

Synonyms

rough

vsunsmooth

144 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

is the plain label for lack of smoothness rather than a specific texture

uneven

vsunsmooth

48 2.3

Not smooth or level, with parts higher and lower

is the general word for any surface lacking smoothness

jagged

vsunsmooth

44 3.6

An edge or outline with rough, sharp points

indicates unevenness more generally without emphasizing sharp edges

lumpy

vsunsmooth

37 2.2

Not smooth because it has small pieces in it

covers any unevenness, not only that caused by lumps

textured

vsunsmooth

17 4.1

Having a surface you can feel that is not smooth

is more general and names any non smooth surface without pattern focus

irregular

vsunsmooth

16 3.3

Not even or smooth in shape

is the broader category meaning uneven without focusing on surface feel

undulant

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1 8.7

Wavy shape or movement like waves

names general unevenness without implying wave shape or movement

undulate

vsunsmooth

Specialized

1 8.3

Having a wavy edge and a rippled surface like many leaves

is a general lack of smoothness rather than a specific wavy form

unsmoothed

vsunsmooth

1 7.8

A surface that is rough or uneven

describes the same lack of smoothness but not the finishing process

rough-textured

vsunsmooth

1 3.7

A surface that feels bumpy or not smooth to the touch

refers broadly to lack of smoothness without stressing coarse feel

unlevel

vsunsmooth

1 3.9

Not flat, like a floor or table with an uneven surface

covers unevenness in many forms, not only slope or tilt

difform

vsunsmooth

1 9.9

An object that has an uneven or irregular shape

applies to unusual form while the key names ordinary surface unevenness

unplaned

vsunsmooth

Specialized

1 7.4

Wood that has a rough surface because people did not smooth it

is the broader concept for any uneven surface beyond woodworking

notchy

vsunsmooth

1 7.9

A surface that feels rough because it has small bumps or cuts

is a general word for uneven surfaces without specific notches

coarse-textured

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1 4.9

Having a rough surface that feels slightly scratchy

covers non smooth surfaces more broadly, not only coarse ones

unfiled

vsunsmooth

Specialized

1 5.6

Not smoothed with a tool, leaving rough or sharp edges

is the general term for unevenness beyond specific tool use

Antonyms

smooth

224 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

How Smooth

polished

75 2.1

smooth

224 1.0

unsmooth

1 6.2

bumpy

67 1.0

rough

144 1.0

Surface Forms

unsmooth positive

unsmoother comparative

unsmoothest superlative

Morphology

unsmooth = smooth (transparent) = un + smooth

The meaning is a straightforward negation formed by the productive English prefix 'un-' plus the adjective 'smooth'.

Etymology

The word unsmooth is made from un- meaning 'not' and smooth meaning 'even' or 'soft'. So unsmooth simply means 'not smooth', something rough or bumpy, like hands after gardening.