prettify vs smooth

smooth vs prettify

prettify is not a noun while smooth is a noun.

prettify is not an adjective while smooth is an adjective.

prettify and smooth both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prettify	No	No	Yes	No
smooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, smooth is a hyponym of prettify; that is, smooth is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prettify:

prettify: make more beautiful
smooth: make (a surface) shine

Other hyponyms of prettify include groom, neaten, curry, dress, groom, dress up, window-dress, slick up, smarten up, spiff up, spruce, spruce up, titivate, tittivate, polish, shine, smoothen, become, suit.

prettify (noun)	smooth (noun)
	the act of smoothing

prettify (adjective)	smooth (adjective)
	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

prettify (verb)	smooth (verb)
make more beautiful	make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
	make (a surface) shine
	free from obstructions

Difference between prettify and smooth

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