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buff vs smooth

smooth vs buff

buff and smooth both are nouns.

buff and smooth both are adjectives.

buff and smooth both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
buff Yes Yes Yes No
smooth Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, smooth is a hypernym of buff; that is, smooth is a word with a broader meaning than buff:
  • buff: polish and make shiny
  • smooth: make (a surface) shine
Other hypernyms of buff include polish, shine, smoothen.
buff (noun) smooth (noun)
an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring) the act of smoothing
a medium to dark tan color
bare skin
an ardent follower and admirer
a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
buff (adjective) smooth (adjective)
of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
lacking obstructions or difficulties
smooth and unconstrained in movement
buff (verb) smooth (verb)
polish and make shiny make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
strike, beat repeatedly make (a surface) shine
free from obstructions
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