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smart
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- pronunciation:
- smart
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
smarter, smartest |
definition 1: |
When you are smart, you have a good mind. You can learn well and figure out things easily.
My dog learns tricks really easily because he's smart.- synonyms:
- bright, clever, intelligent, sharp
- antonyms:
- dumb, stupid
- similar words:
- alert, brilliant, wise
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definition 2: |
When you wear smart clothes, you wear clothes that are in fashion or are well-designed and attractive. If you look smart, you look good in what you are wearing.
My mom said my dad looks very smart in his new suit.The weather reporter on TV always wears smart clothes.- synonyms:
- fashionable
- similar words:
- attractive, elegant
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definition 3: |
When something is smart, it shows intelligence or good decision-making.
It was a smart decision to wear boots on the hike because the trail was very muddy.The tool has a very smart design that makes it easy to use.Taking extra water along on the trip was a smart idea. |
definition 4: |
If you're acting smart, it means you are acting in a way that does not show respect to another person. If you make a smart comment, you are saying something that might be intelligent but does not show respect to the person you are talking to.
My dad said she didn't want to hear any more smart comments from my brother, and he sent him to his room.- synonyms:
- disrespectful, rude
- antonyms:
- polite, respectful
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related words: |
capable, quick |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
smarts, smarting, smarted |
definition: |
When something smarts, it gives you a sharp kind of pain that hurts but does not last too long.
I cut my finger on that piece of paper and now it smarts.My mom said her eyes smarted because she was cutting onions.- synonyms:
- hurt
- similar words:
- burn
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related words: |
bite, hurt, tingle |
derivations: |
smartingly (adv.), smartly (adv.), smartness (n.) |
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