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smooth-bodied

smooth-bodied

4.6
Having a body that feels smooth to the touch with no rough parts
  • adjective
translation icon : de cuerpo liso
  • The smooth-bodied fish glided effortlessly through the water.

Examples

  • She admired the smooth-bodied sculpture in the gallery.

  • The scientist observed a smooth-bodied insect under the microscope.

  • Some fish are smooth-bodied, making them difficult to hold.

  • The smooth-bodied snake glided effortlessly across the rocks.

  • The smooth-bodied fish glided effortlessly through the water, showcasing its sleek form.

  • The smooth-bodied snake slithered silently across the grass, its skin shining in the sunlight.

  • As she touched the smooth-bodied vase, she admired its flawless surface and elegant curves.

Synonyms

smooth
vssmooth-bodied
256 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

focuses on a whole organism's body being free of rough parts
slick
vssmooth-bodied
56 3.9

Smooth and slippery in a way that makes walking dangerous

means the body lacks roughness but not necessarily slippery or glossy
silky
vssmooth-bodied
37 1.0

Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth

is about lacking roughness not necessarily soft or glossy
glassy
vssmooth-bodied
9 3.9

A surface that is smooth and shiny like glass

refers to touchable body surface free of bumps not only shine
satiny
vssmooth-bodied
3 4.1

Smooth and soft with a shiny surface like silk

focuses on absence of roughness rather than glossy sheen
smooth-skinned
vssmooth-bodied
1 3.5

Having skin or a surface that is even and without bumps

describes a whole body lacking bumps or surface projections
fine-textured
vssmooth-bodied
1 4.6

Has very small parts that make a smooth surface, like hair or flour

emphasizes lack of roughness across the whole body rather than grain
lubricious
vssmooth-bodied
1 9.9

Having a smooth, slippery surface because of oil or water

indicates absence of roughness without implying slipperiness or oil
smooth-textured
vssmooth-bodied
3.7

Having an even, soft surface with no bumps when you touch it

refers to an entire body free from roughness or projections
smooth-shelled
vssmooth-bodied
4.9

Having a shell with an even surface without ridges or bumps

applies to whole body surfaces not only external shells
smooth-haired
vssmooth-bodied
3.2

Having short, flat hair that feels smooth to the touch

describes body surface without roughness beyond hair type
velvety-skinned
vssmooth-bodied
5.8

Skin that is soft and smooth like a peach

describes lack of rough projections rather than plush softness

How Smooth

silky
37 1.0
sleek
11 3.5
smooth-bodied
4.6
rough
164 1.0
coarse
26 3.7

Surface Forms

smooth-bodied positive

Morphology

smooth-bodied = smooth + body (transparent) = smooth + body + ed

The compound combines 'smooth' + 'body' with the adjectival '-ed' on the second element to mean 'having a smooth body', which is directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

Smooth-bodied comes from the two simple parts smooth ('without roughness') and body ('the main part of an animal or object'). So it means having a body or surface that feels smooth to the touch.