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"Liso" is an adjective which is often translated as "smooth", and "suave" is an adjective which is also often translated as "smooth". Learn more about the difference between "liso" and "suave" below.
liso(
lee
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soh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (uniform)
a. straight
De pequeña, Andrea tenía el pelo liso y largo.As a child, Andrea had long, straight hair.
3. (unadorned)
4. (colloquial) (small-breasted)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. flat-chested
Este tipo de vestido favorece a las mujeres lisas.This type of dress looks great on flat-chested women.
b. rude
Si sigues con tus comentarios lisos, la maestra te va a echar de la clase.If you keep up those rude comments, the teacher's going to kick you out of class.
c. cheeky (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Pero qué muchacho tan liso!What a cheeky boy!
suave(
swah
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beh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (subtle)
3. (personable)
