smart — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

smart (/smɑːt/)

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🔊 /smɑːt/

Meaning

Meaning: clever; well-dressed

Intelligent and quick to learn, or neat and stylish in appearance.

Examples

🗣 He is a smart student who always finds clever solutions to difficult problems.

Etymology

From Old English ‘smeart’ (painful, stinging); senses shifted over time.

How & Where It’s Used

Means clever in American English and also neat or stylish in British English.

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Tags: intelligence, common

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