smart

/smɑːt//smɑɹt/

verb

  1. 1

    To hurt or sting.

    After being hit with a pitch, the batter exclaimed "Ouch, my arm smarts!"
  2. 2

    To cause a smart or sting in.

  3. 3

    To feel a pungent pain of mind; to feel sharp pain or grief; be punished severely; to feel the sting of evil.

adjective

  1. 1

    Exhibiting social ability or cleverness.

  2. 2

    Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.

  3. 3

    (often in combination) Equipped with intelligent behaviour (digital/computer technology).

    smart bomb
  4. 4

    Good-looking; well dressed; fine; fashionable.

    You look smart in that business suit.
  5. 5

    Cleverly shrewd and humorous in a way that may be rude and disrespectful.

    Don't get smart with me!
  6. 6

    Sudden and intense.

  7. 7

    Causing sharp pain; stinging.

  8. 8

    Sharp; keen; poignant.

    a smart pain
  9. 9

    (Southern) Intense in feeling; painful. Used usually with the adverb intensifier right.

    He raised his voice, and it hurt her feelings right smart.
  10. 10

    Efficient; vigorous; brilliant.

  11. 11

    Pretentious; showy; spruce.

    a smart gown
  12. 12

    Brisk; fresh.

    a smart breeze

noun

  1. 1

    A sharp, quick, lively pain; a sting.

  2. 2

    Mental pain or suffering; grief; affliction.

  3. 3

    Smart-money.

  4. 4

    A dandy; one who is smart in dress; one who is brisk, vivacious, or clever.

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