whip-smartadj.

Brit.

/ˈwɪpsmɑːt/, U.S.

/ˈ(h)wɪpˌsmɑrt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: whip n., smart adj.

Etymology: < whip n. + smart adj. With sense 2 compare earlier smart as a whip at smart adj. Phrases 2a.

Originally and chiefly North American.

1. Neat and trim; impeccably tailored, stylish. Now somewhat rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > fine, elegant, or smart

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > smartly or elegantly dressed

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the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adjective] > neat or trim

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whip-smart1937

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1937 N.Y. Times 10 Dec. 12 (advt.) Whip-smart style.

1950 Galveston (Texas) Daily News 10 Sept. 5 (advt.) Don't miss this sensational suit sale! 400 whip-smart suits, slim silhouettes, neat and buttoned up.

2011 H. McQueen There goes Bride (2012) 28 St. Martin's working mothers tend to have such impressively high-powered careers, the kind that require them to dress up in whip-smart suits and stalky-about heels.

2. Extremely intelligent or clever. Cf. smart as a whip at smart adj. Phrases 2a.

ΚΠ

1942 Boston Sunday Globe 11 Jan. (Feature section) 2/3 Stocky, dynamic, whip smart, with the wit of a toastmaster.

1970 Life 26 June 20/1 Company benefits by the whip-smart direction of Producer Harold Prince.

1996 Time Out N.Y. 4 Sept. 54/2 The film spins battle action and psychological conflict into a whip-smart detective yarn.

2003 Weekend Austral. (Sydney) 29–30 Nov. (Mag. section) 13/1 (heading) He's whip-smart, well connected and admired on both sides of politics.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	whip-smart
释义	whip-smartadj. Brit. /ˈwɪpsmɑːt/, U.S. /ˈ(h)wɪpˌsmɑrt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: whip n., smart adj. Etymology: < whip n. + smart adj. With sense 2 compare earlier smart as a whip at smart adj. Phrases 2a. Originally and chiefly North American. 1. Neat and trim; impeccably tailored, stylish. Now somewhat rare. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > fine, elegant, or smart quaintc1330 nice1395 merryc1400 featc1430 elegant?c1500 mannerly1523 fine1526 neat1566 trim1675 smart1704 dressy1785 natty1794 good1809 dossy1889 dicty1932 whip-smart1937 zooty1943 sharp1944 preppy1963 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > smartly or elegantly dressed well-arrayeda1387 well-clada1400 well-apparelledc1450 well-dressed1484 fine1526 point-devicea1529 feat1560 tiffety-taffety1595 well-gowned1632 well-rigged1741 neat-dressed1757 smartc1778 well-turned-out1825 well-tailored1828 upholstered1892 whip-smart1937 sharp1944 pressed1963 the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adjective] > neat or trim netc1330 pertc1330 cleanc1386 nicec1400 picked?c1425 dapperc1440 feata1471 gim1513 trig1513 well-trimmedc1513 trick1533 smirk1534 tricksy1552 neat1559 netty1573 deft1579 primpc1590 briska1593 smug1598 spruce1598 sprink1602 terse1602 compt1632 nitle1673 sprig1675 snod1691 tight1697 smugged1706 snug1714 pensy1718 fitty1746 jemmy1751 sprucy1774 smartc1778 natty1785 spry1806 perjink1808 soigné1821 nutty1823 toiletted1823 taut1829 spick and span1846 spicy1846 groomed1853 spiffy1853 well-groomed1865 bandboxy1870 perjinkity1880 spick-span1888 bandbox1916 tiddly1925 whip-smart1937 spit and polish1950 spit-and-polished1977 1937 N.Y. Times 10 Dec. 12 (advt.) Whip-smart style. 1950 Galveston (Texas) Daily News 10 Sept. 5 (advt.) Don't miss this sensational suit sale! 400 whip-smart suits, slim silhouettes, neat and buttoned up. 2011 H. McQueen There goes Bride (2012) 28 St. Martin's working mothers tend to have such impressively high-powered careers, the kind that require them to dress up in whip-smart suits and stalky-about heels. 2. Extremely intelligent or clever. Cf. smart as a whip at smart adj. Phrases 2a. ΚΠ 1942 Boston Sunday Globe 11 Jan. (Feature section) 2/3 Stocky, dynamic, whip smart, with the wit of a toastmaster. 1970 Life 26 June 20/1 Company benefits by the whip-smart direction of Producer Harold Prince. 1996 Time Out N.Y. 4 Sept. 54/2 The film spins battle action and psychological conflict into a whip-smart detective yarn. 2003 Weekend Austral. (Sydney) 29–30 Nov. (Mag. section) 13/1 (heading) He's whip-smart, well connected and admired on both sides of politics. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1937
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