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smart

/smɑɹt/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable

Smart means: showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness.

Synonyms for smart46

noun, as in a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

smarting, smartness

verb, as in be the source of pain

ache, hurt

adjective, as in showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

astute, sharp, shrewd, cagey, cagy, canny, clever, streetwise, street smart, with-it, intelligent

adjective, as in improperly forward or bold

fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, saucy, sassy, wise, forward

adjective, as in elegant and stylish

chic, voguish, stylish, fashionable

adjective, as in characterized by quickness and ease in learning

bright, intelligent

adjective, as in painfully severe

intense

adjective, as in quick and brisk

fast

adjective, as in capable of independent and apparently intelligent action

automatic

also used for smart

capable, sophisticated, witty, brainy, brilliant, educated, cultivated, learned, academical, clueful, erudite, in the know, knowledgeable, attractive, dapper

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Opposites of smart

stupid

What does smart mean?9

adjective

1

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

2

improperly forward or bold“don't be fresh with me”

3

elegant and stylish“chic elegance”

4

characterized by quickness and ease in learning“some children are brighter in one subject than another”

5

painfully severe“he gave the dog a smart blow”

6

quick and brisk“I gave him a smart salute”

7

capable of independent and apparently intelligent action“smart weapons”

noun

1

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

verb

1

be the source of pain

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with smart?16

two syllables

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Smart in a sentence

  • He is smart, and what is more, honest and punctual.unknown
  • She's beautiful, smart, and - most importantly - has a good heart.Serhiy
  • She asked him where he lived, but he was too smart to tell her.CK
  • If you're smart, you'll cash out while you're ahead.darinmex
  • Nowadays, we can navigate with just a smart phone.orcrist
  • If you don't get this, you're not so smart!unknown
  • If you're as smart as you claim you are, it won't be difficult.CK
  • Since you're so smart, why don't you do it yourself?nickyeow

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of smart

as a noun

plural
smarts

as a verb

past tense
smarted
present participle
smarting
third-person singular
smarts
past participle
smarted

as a adjective

comparative
smarter
superlative
smartest