smart

//smɑːrt//
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Adjective

smarterComparative
smartestSuperlative
1

Having or showing intelligence, quick-witted, or mentally sharp.

She is a smart student who always gets good grades.

2

Neat, trim, or stylish in appearance or dress.

He always looks smart in his suit.

3

Quick or brisk in movement or action.

She walked at a smart pace to catch the train.

4

Causing a sharp, stinging pain.

The antiseptic made the cut smart.

5

(of a device or system) Operating by computer or having advanced technology built in.

I bought a smart TV that connects to the internet.

Verb

1

To feel a sharp, stinging pain.

My eyes smart from the smoke.

2

To feel upset or offended.

She was still smarting from his criticism.

Noun

1

A sharp, stinging pain or sensation.

I felt the smart of the antiseptic on my cut.