Antonyms for smart


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : smahrt
Phonetic Transcription : smɑrt


Definition of smart

Origin :
  • Old English smeortan "be painful," from Proto-Germanic *smarta- (cf. Middle Dutch smerten, Dutch smarten, Old High German smerzan, German schmerzen "to pain," originally "to bite"), from PIE *smerd- "pain," an extension of the root *mer- (2) "to rub; to harm" (cf. Greek smerdnos "terrible, dreadful," Sanskrit mardayati "grinds, rubs, crushes," Latin mordere "to bite"). Related: Smarted; smarting.
  • adj intelligent
  • adj stylish, fashionable
  • adj brisk, lively
  • verb hurt, pain
Example sentences :
  • And for five years, remembering them, I had been proud of being "smart."
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • In the ordinary business of life the smart man has had his day.
  • Extract from : « The Call of the Twentieth Century » by David Starr Jordan
  • The point of the cutlass just passed my hip-bone, and gave me a smart flesh-wound.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • So, you see, Miss, what company your smart challenge will draw together.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • "Kedge is too smart to take it all to himself," commented Mr. Martin.
  • Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
  • There were plenty of smart young fellows as would be glad of the place.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • I flew up-stairs, and made myself as smart as I could in such a hurry.
  • Extract from : « The Green Satin Gown » by Laura E. Richards
  • It's a smart man as can plaze the half of 'em, but you'll come to it in time, if you try.
  • Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
  • She sat down slowly, remembering her pretty figure in its smart habit.
  • Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • "All right, then, if you're so smart," continued Cousin Egbert.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

Synonyms for smart

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