Characterized by sharp quick thought; bright. See Synonyms at intelligent.
Amusingly clever; witty: a smart quip; a lively, smart conversation.
Impertinent; insolent: That's enough of your smart talk.
Energetic or quick in movement: a smart pace.
Canny and shrewd in dealings with others: a smart negotiator.
Fashionable; elegant: a smart suit; a smart restaurant; the smart set. See Synonyms at fashionable.
Capable of making adjustments that resemble human decisions, especially in response to changing circumstances: smart missiles.
Manufactured to regulate the amount of light transmitted in response to varying light conditions or to an electronic sensor or control unit: smart windows.
New England & Southern U.S. Accomplished; talented: He's a right smart ball player.
To cause a sharp, usually superficial, stinging pain: The slap delivered to my face smarted.
To be the location of such a pain: The incision on my leg smarts.
To feel such a pain.
To suffer acutely, as from mental distress, wounded feelings, or remorse: "No creature smarts so little as a fool” ( Alexander Pope).
To suffer or pay a heavy penalty.
Sharp mental or physical pain. See Synonyms at pain.
Slang Intelligence; expertise: a reporter with a lot of smarts.
smart off Informal To speak or act impertinently.
right smart New England & Southern U.S. A lot; a considerable amount: He did right smart of the work himself.