the difference between smooth and soft

[it is never too late]

hi
what is the different between smooth and soft as adj?
are there any specific nouns that only one of these adj can describe them while if i used the other adj it will be considerd as wrong ?
like for example smooth or soft skin.
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I hope you understand what I meant



Best regards

[mykwyner]

Usually, smooth refers to the surface texture of something, and soft refers to the solidity of something. A burlap bag full of feathers can be soft but not smooth. A piece of glass is smooth, but not soft.

[jctgf]

Originally Posted by mykwyner

Usually, smooth refers to the surface texture of something, and soft refers to the solidity of something. A burlap bag full of feathers can be soft but not smooth. A piece of glass is smooth, but not soft.

hi,

can i say that the surface of the water in a lake is "smooth" if it looks like a piece of glass (because there is no wind/waves/etc)?

there is a song named "smooth operator". what does it mean?

is "smooth" used in the American and British English?

thanks

[Anglika]

Originally Posted by jctgf

hi,

Can I say that the surface of the water in a lake is "smooth" if it looks like a piece of glass (because there is no wind/waves/etc)? You can.

There is a song named "smooth operator". What does it mean? A person who successfully manipulates people or situations

Is "smooth" used in the American and British English? It is common to both.

thanks

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[it is never too late]

hi again
thank u very much though I wished u gave MORE examples

what about the opposite of each one ? is it rough or hard?



thank u again