Meaning & Definition of word "Smart"

Smart

/smɑrt/

1. A smart person or individual.
- Example: He's such a smart; he could solve that puzzle in no time.

1. To cause a sharp, stinging pain or discomfort.
- Example: The insect bite made my arm smart for hours.

1. Having or showing a quick-witted intelligence.
- Example: She is a smart student who always scores top marks.
2. Well-dressed and stylish in appearance.
- Example: He looked very smart in his new suit.
3. Clever; able to understand and learn quickly.
- Example: The smart invention solved the problem efficiently.
4. Dashing and graceful in movement or appearance.
- Example: The horse galloped away in a smart manner.

Middle English, from Old English 'smeart,' meaning 'painful, stinging,' possibly related to the Proto-Germanic 'smertaz.'

smart as a whip:

very intelligent and quick-witted.

smart cookie:

a clever or intelligent person.

look smart:

to appear stylish or well-dressed.

intelligent:

having the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.

clever:

quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas.

brilliant:

exceptionally clever or talented.

Meaning: having a sharp wit or a clever comeback

Example Sentence: That was a smart remark!

Meaning: referring to someone who is well-dressed or fashionable

Example Sentence: He always looks so smart in his tailored suits.