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What does smoth-ish mean?

"Smooth-ish" is a colloquial term that means "somewhat smooth" or "almost smooth". It suggests that something is not perfectly smooth, but it is close enough to be considered smooth in a general sense.

Here are some examples:

* "The road was smooth-ish, but there were a few potholes." This implies that the road was mostly smooth, but there were some minor imperfections.

* "The cake was smooth-ish, but the icing was a bit lumpy." This suggests that the cake itself was mostly smooth, but the icing had some texture to it.

* "My hair is smooth-ish after I use conditioner, but it's still a bit frizzy." This implies that the conditioner helped to smooth the hair, but it wasn't completely smooth.

"Smooth-ish" is often used to convey a sense of approximation or imperfection, but it still conveys the idea that something is generally smooth.

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