smart: 意味と定義

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.