unsmooth

1 of 2

adjective

un·​smooth

"+

: not smooth : rough, harsh

strokes his unsmooth face

awkward and unsmooth writing

unsmoothly

"+

adverb

unsmooth

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

: to make unsmooth or uneven : roughen

the passing ship unsmooths the water

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

un- entry 1 + smooth, adjective

Transitive verb

un- entry 2 + smooth

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