Broken and Smooth

Broken

Broken adjective - Having an uneven edge or outline.
Usage example: the broken rim of the antique vase greatly reduces its value

Smooth is an antonym for broken.

Nearby Words: broke, brokenly

Smooth

Smooth adjective - Having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities.
Usage example: smooth fabric

Broken is an antonym for smooth in topics: level, suave in behavior.

Both words in one sentence

  • Manga / Ice Revolution Broken Ace: Kaoru is not a smooth operator... Cosmetic Catastrophe: Masaki's first attempt at makeup.
  • Video Game / Final Fantasy IX The boat in question still cleverly provides broken bridges even without sinking, because the party can only get off it on low, smooth coast areas, thus preventing the player from accessing the Forgotten continent at all.
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