smart
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
smarter;
smartest
smarter;
smartest
Britannica Dictionary definition of SMART
1
chiefly US
a
:
very good at learning or thinking about things
:
intelligent
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see also street-smart
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He's a smart [=bright, clever] guy.
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Poodles are said to be smart dogs.
b
:
showing intelligence or good judgment
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wise
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That was a smart investment.
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Taking that job was a smart move. [=a good decision]
2
informal + disapproving
:
behaving or talking in a rude or impolite way
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showing a lack of respect for someone
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Don't get smart with me. [=don't be rude to me]
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He gave her a smart answer.
3
:
very popular
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stylish and fashionable
— somewhat old-fashioned in U.S. English
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one of the smartest restaurants in town
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He hangs out with the smart set. [=the popular and usually rich people]
4
:
very neat and clean
— somewhat old-fashioned in U.S. English
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What a smart [=beautiful, charming] little kitchen you have!
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He looks smart [=(US) sharp] in his new suit.
5
:
very quick and energetic
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I gave him a smart slap on the head.
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We continued along at a very smart pace.
6
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controlled by computers and able to do things that seem intelligent
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smart bombs/weapons
smart money
— used to say who or what is expected to win, be successful, etc.
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The smart money is on Jones to win the election. [=people think that Jones will win]
— smartly
adverb-
She slapped him smartly.
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He was smartly dressed.
— smartness
noun [noncount]
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smart
/ˈsmɑɚt/
verb
smarts;
smarted;
smarting
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smart
/ˈsmɑɚt/
verb
smarts;
smarted;
smarting
Britannica Dictionary definition of SMART
[no object]
1
:
to feel a sudden sharp pain
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“Ouch! That smarts!”
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Her eyes were smarting from the smoke.
2
:
to be upset about something
— usually used as (be) smarting
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He's still smarting at/from/over losing the match.
smart off
[phrasal verb] US, informal
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to say rude and irritating things to someone
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Ignore her, she is just smarting off again.
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smart
/ˈsmɑɚt/
adverb
smarter;
smartest
3
smart
/ˈsmɑɚt/
adverb
smarter;
smartest
Britannica Dictionary definition of SMART
:
in a smart way
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smartly
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He plays smart and the fans appreciate that.
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I dress smarter than she does.
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Play it smart during the contract negotiations and you'll get more vacation time.
