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smart
01
able to think and learn in a good and quick way, quick to learn and understand
Dialect
American
American
Examples
My daughter is a smart student, and her teachers appreciate her enthusiasm for learning.
She enjoys challenging puzzles because she 's smart and enjoys problem-solving.
02
(of people or clothes) looking neat, tidy, and elegantly fashionable
Dialect
British
British
Examples
He looked particularly smart in his tailored suit and polished shoes for the business meeting.
The bride ’s dress was not only beautiful but also had a smart design that highlighted her figure perfectly.
Disapproving
InformalExamples
Do n't get smart with me, or you'll be grounded.
I told him to stop being smart before he made the situation worse.
04
having or showing the ability to learn quickly
05
capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
06
quick, brisk, and efficient in movement or action
Examples
She gave a smart reply and ended the discussion.
The soldiers marched in smart formation.
07
causing sharp, often sudden, physical pain
Examples
The smart blow left him wincing.
Cold wind can have a smart sting.
Smart
01
an intense, stinging physical pain or discomfort, usually caused by a wound or a fresh cut
Examples
With each step, there was a noticeable smart in his injured foot.
She winced at the smart in her shoulder after she put bandage on it.
02
a deep emotional pain or regret experienced by a person
Examples
After the loss of his beloved pet, he felt a deep smart that lingered for weeks.
The memory of her mistake filled her with a sharp smart of regret.
to smart
01
to cause or be the source of sharp, stinging physical or emotional pain
Intransitive
Examples
The cut smarted for hours after the accident.
His pride still smarts from the criticism.
Lexical Tree
smartly
smartness
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