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单词 smartness
释义 smart·ness
noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English smartnes, from smart + -nes -ness
1. obsolete : something causing smarting pain or distress
2. : the quality or state of being smart in expression, appearance, or movement : liveliness of wit or manner : briskness, snappiness
 < smartness of an epigram >
 < smartness of a ship >
 < smartness of a uniform >
 < smartness of a salute >
 < smartness of pace >
3. : the quality or state of being ultrafashionable, elegant, or sophisticated
 < smartness of their address >
 < crowd … had a strong coloring of worldly smartness — Thomas Wolfe >
 < the smartness which is a characteristic achievement of most French girls — Frank Brookhouser >
4. : adroitness, cleverness, shrewdness
 < smartness in business >
 < smartness of a scheme >
especially : questionable shrewdness where self-interest is affected
 < a certain degree of unscrupulous smartness — A.L.Guérard >
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