No. 2,099 in Dutch
glad
Smooth or slippery.
In a sentence
De vloer is glad, dus wees voorzichtig.
The floor is slippery, so be careful.
Adjective describing the slippery nature of the floor.
Hij heeft een glad praatje gehouden om iedereen te overtuigen.
He made a smooth speech to convince everyone.
Adjective used figuratively to describe a smooth or persuasive manner of speaking.
Ze houdt van glad glas omdat het prettig aanvoelt.
She likes smooth glass because it feels pleasant.
Adjective describing the physical texture of glass.
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