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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024smart /smɑrt/USA pronunciation v., -er, -est, adv., n. v. [no object] - to be a cause of sharp, stinging pain:The cut on his arm still smarted.
- to suffer sharply, as from wounded feelings:still smarting from the insults.
adj. - having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability:a smart student.[It + be + ~ + to + verb]It wasn't very smart of you to try to cheat.
- shrewd or sharp, as a person in dealing with others:a smart campaigner.
- clever or witty, as a speaker or speech.
- neat or trim in appearance, as a person or garment;
spruce:a very smart outfit. - socially elegant;
sophisticated or fashionable:the smart crowd. - saucy;
pert:Keep your smart remarks to yourself. - brisk or vigorous:to walk with smart steps.
- sharply severe, as a blow;
sharp or keen:a smart pain; a smart slap on the arm. - equipped with, using, or containing electronic control devices:[often before a noun]smart bombs.
- Computingintelligent (def. 3).
adv. - in a smart manner;
smartly. n. - [countable* usually: a + ~] a sharp local pain.
- smarts, [uncountable* used with a singular verb][Informal.]intelligence;
common sense:has a lot of smarts. smart•ly, adv.: to dress smartly; She rapped smartly on the door. smart•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024smart (smärt),USA pronunciation v., adj., -er, -est, adv., n. v.i. - to be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound.
- to be the cause of a sharp, stinging pain, as an irritating application, a blow, etc.
- to feel a sharp, stinging pain, as in a wound.
- to suffer keenly from wounded feelings:She smarted under their criticism.
- to feel shame or remorse or to suffer in punishment or in return for something.
v.t. - to cause a sharp pain to or in.
adj. - quick or prompt in action, as persons.
- having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability:a smart student.
- shrewd or sharp, as a person in dealing with others or as in business dealings:a smart businessman.
- clever, witty, or readily effective, as a speaker, speech, rejoinder, etc.
- dashingly or impressively neat or trim in appearance, as persons, dress, etc.
- socially elegant;
sophisticated or fashionable:the smart crowd. - saucy;
pert:smart remarks. - sharply brisk, vigorous, or active:to walk with smart steps.
- sharply severe, as a blow, stroke, etc.
- sharp or keen:a smart pain.
- [Informal.]equipped with, using, or containing electronic control devices, as computer systems, microprocessors, or missiles:a smart phone; a smart copier.
- Computingintelligent (def. 4).
- [Older Use.]considerable;
fairly large. adv. - in a smart manner;
smartly. n. - a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
- keen mental suffering, as from wounded feelings, affliction, grievous loss, etc.
- smarts, [Slang.]intelligence;
common sense:He never had the smarts to use his opportunities.
- bef. 1050; (verb, verbal) Middle English smerten, Old English -smeortan (only in the compound fyrsmeortende painful like fire), cognate with Old High German smerzan (German schmerzen); (adjective, adjectival) Middle English smerte, smart quick, prompt, sharp, origin, originally, biting, smarting, late Old English smearte, akin to the verb, verbal; (adverb, adverbial and noun, nominal) Middle English smerte, derivative of the adjective, adjectival
smart′ing•ly, adv. smart′ly, adv. smart′ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pain, hurt, sting.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lively, nimble, agile, alert, active.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bright, sharp, expert, adroit.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cunning, adept.
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spruce; pretentious, showy.
- 12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged chic.
- 14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged energetic.
- 16.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stinging, poignant, penetrating.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stupid.
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