Definition

Adjective: * Having skin that is smooth; possessing a skin surface that is even, free from roughness, bumps, or hair.

Usage

The adjective "smooth-skinned" is used to describe a person, animal, or fruit whose skin has a notably even and soft texture. It is typically placed before the noun it modifies.

Examples

• The smooth-skinned dolphin glided effortlessly through the water.
• She used a special lotion to keep her hands smooth-skinned.
• Compared to a peach, a nectarine is a smooth-skinned fruit.
• Amphibians like frogs are not smooth-skinned; their skin is often moist and permeable.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in comparative and superlative forms: "smoother-skinned," "smoothest-skinned."
• It can be applied metaphorically in literature or description to evoke qualities of youth, health, or delicacy.

Variants and Related Words

• Smooth-skinned is a compound adjective. Its components can be used separately:
  • Smooth (adj.): Having an even and regular surface.
  • Skinned (adj.): Having a specified type of skin (e.g., fair-skinned, thick-skinned).

Synonyms

• Silky-skinned
• Soft-skinned
• Unblemished

Antonyms

• Rough-skinned
• Bumpy-skinned
• Wrinkled
• Hairy

Adjective

1. having smooth skin