Is smooth an adverb or adjective?

"Smooth" can be both an adjective and an adverb, depending on how it's used in a sentence.

Here's a breakdown:

Adjective:

* Describes a noun.

* Examples:

* "The road was smooth." (Describes the noun "road")

* "She has smooth skin." (Describes the noun "skin")

Adverb:

* Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

* Examples:

* "He smoothly slid into the chair." (Modifies the verb "slid")

* "The music was smoothly played." (Modifies the verb "played")

* "The water was smoothly flowing." (Modifies the adjective "flowing")

To determine if "smooth" is an adjective or adverb in a sentence, consider what it's describing. If it's describing a noun, it's an adjective. If it's modifying a verb, adjective, or another adverb, it's an adverb.