smart

adjective

UK /smɑː(r)t/

Word Forms

adjective	smart
comparative	smarter
superlative	smartest

1
clean and neat in appearance and dressed in nice fashionable clothes, especially in a slightly formal way
Sandy’s looking very smart today.
Synonyms and related words
Clean and tidy in appearance
clean
tidy
fastidious
1. 1a
  used about someone’s clothes
  a smart blue suit
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe clothes
  A-line
  backless
  baggy
2
intelligent
Sophie is a smart hard-working student.
If you were smart, you’d buy now before prices go up.
They’re smart enough to ask all the right questions.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe intelligent or wise people
genius
intelligent
wise
1. 2a
  done with intelligence or careful thought
  Starting a pension scheme now would be a smart move.
  a smart question
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe intelligent thought or actions
  genius
  intellectual
  reasoned
3
speaking or behaving in a clever or funny way that shows a lack of respect
boys who are punished for being smart in class
a smart answer/attitude
get smart with someone:
Don’t get smart with me!
Synonyms and related words
Impolite and rude
rude
impolite
insolent
4
connected with rich fashionable people
one of the smarter suburbs of Rome
the smart set (=fashionable people):
a restaurant popular with the smart set
Synonyms and related words
Modern and fashionable and up-to-date
modern
contemporary
advanced
5
a smart movement is quick and full of force or energy
a smart rap on the knuckles
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe fast movement
fast
quick
swift
6
smart machines, especially weapons, use computer technology to make them effective
smart mines/bombs
Synonyms and related words
Describing machines and pieces of equipment
all-singing, all-dancing
analog
analogue

smart

adjective

US /smɑrt/

Word Forms

adjective	smart
comparative	smarter
superlative	smartest

1
intelligent
Sophie is a smart hard-working student.
If you were smart, you’d buy now before prices go up.
They’re smart enough to ask all the right questions.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe intelligent or wise people
genius
intelligent
wise
1. 1a
  done with intelligence or careful thought
  Starting a pension scheme now would be a smart move.
  a smart question
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe intelligent thought or actions
  genius
  intellectual
  reasoned
2
speaking or behaving in a clever or funny way that shows a lack of respect
boys who are punished for being smart in class
a smart answer/attitude
get smart with someone:
Don’t get smart with me!
Synonyms and related words
Impolite and rude
rude
impolite
insolent
3
smart machines, especially weapons, use computer technology to make them effective
smart mines/bombs
Synonyms and related words
Describing machines and pieces of equipment
analog
at the touch of a button
automatic
4
mainly Britishclean and neat in appearance and dressed in nice fashionable clothes, especially in a slightly formal way
Sandy’s looking very smart today.
Synonyms and related words
Clean and tidy in appearance
clean
tidy
fastidious
1. 4a
  used about someone’s clothes
  a smart blue suit
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe clothes
  A-line
  backless
  baggy
5
mainly Britishconnected with rich fashionable people
We spent a few hours on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills’ smartest shopping district.
the smart set (=fashionable people):
a restaurant popular with the smart set
Synonyms and related words
Modern and fashionable and up-to-date
modern
contemporary
advanced
6
a smart movement is quick and full of force or energy
a smart rap on the knuckles
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe fast movement
fast
quick
swift

smart

noun singular

UK /smɑː(r)t/

1
a short sharp pain
Synonyms and related words
Pain and pains
ache
agony
anguish
2
a feeling of being upset by something that has happened or that someone has said or done
Synonyms and related words
Sadness and unhappiness
sadness
depression
grief

smart

noun singular

US /smɑrt/

1
a short sharp pain
Synonyms and related words
Pain and pains
ache
agony
anguish
2
a feeling of being upset by something that has happened or that someone has said or done
Synonyms and related words
Sadness and unhappiness
sadness
depression
grief

smart

verb intransitive

UK /smɑː(r)t/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	smart
he/she/it	smarts
present participle	smarting
past tense	smarted
past participle	smarted

1
to hurt with a sudden sharp pain
The smoke made my eyes smart.
Synonyms and related words
To feel or cause physical pain and suffering
suffer
hurt
ache
2
usually progressiveto become very upset by something that has happened or that someone has said or done
smart from:
The Prime Minister was still smarting from his defeat in the vote.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become sad, regretful or upset
regret
grieve
pine

smart

verb intransitive

US /smɑrt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	smart
he/she/it	smarts
present participle	smarting
past tense	smarted
past participle	smarted

1
to hurt with a sudden sharp pain
The smoke made my eyes smart.
Synonyms and related words
To feel or cause physical pain and suffering
suffer
hurt
ache
2
usually progressiveto become very upset by something that has happened or that someone has said or done
smart from:
The senator was still smarting from his defeat in the vote.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become sad, regretful or upset
regret
grieve
pine

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