Smart Definition & Meaning
smart
- adjective
- showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
- elegant and stylish; "chic elegance"; "a smart new dress"; "a suit of voguish cut"
- characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"
- improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"
- painfully severe; "he gave the dog a smart blow"
- quick and brisk; "I gave him a smart salute"; "we walked at a smart pace"
- capable of independent and apparently intelligent action; "smart weapons"
- noun
- a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
- verb
- be the source of pain
"Smart" in song lyrics
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"But why would someone who's so pretty and smart"
2Mex f/ Awol One — Baby I Ain't Joking -
"But how could someone so pretty and smart"
2Mex f/ Awol One — Baby I Ain't Joking -
"So who's to say who's dumb and who's smart?"
3rd Bass f/ Nice and Smooth — Microphone Techniques
Words that rhyme with smart
Usage tips for "smart"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "smart" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for smart to find words that pair well.
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- What does smart mean?
- showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness elegant and stylish; "chic elegance"; "a smart new dress"; "a suit of voguish cut" characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average" improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!" painfully severe
- What part of speech is smart?
- Smart is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does smart have?
- Smart has 9 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).