Smartly


verb (used without object)
1.
to be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound.
2.
to be the cause of a sharp, stinging pain, as an irritating application, a blow, etc.
3.
to feel a sharp, stinging pain, as in a wound.
4.
to suffer keenly from wounded feelings:
She smarted under their criticism.
5.
to feel shame or remorse or to suffer in punishment or in return for something.
verb (used with object)
6.
to cause a sharp pain to or in.
adjective, smarter, smartest.
7.
quick or prompt in action, as persons.
8.
having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability:
a smart student.
9.
shrewd or sharp, as a person in dealing with others or as in business dealings:
a smart businessman.
10.
clever, witty, or readily effective, as a speaker, speech, rejoinder, etc.
11.
dashingly or impressively neat or trim in appearance, as persons, dress, etc.
12.
socially elegant; sophisticated or fashionable:
the smart crowd.
13.
saucy; pert:
smart remarks.
14.
sharply brisk, vigorous, or active:
to walk with smart steps.
15.
sharply severe, as a blow, stroke, etc.
16.
sharp or keen:
a smart pain.
17.
(of a machine, system, etc.) equipped with electronic control mechanisms and capable of automated and seemingly intelligent operation:
smart copiers; smart weapons.
18.
having properties that can be changed in response to stimuli or environmental conditions; self-regulating:
smart fabrics that respond to temperature or light.
19.
Computers. intelligent (def 4).
20.
Older Use. considerable; fairly large.
adverb
21.
in a smart manner; smartly.
noun
22.
a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
23.
keen mental suffering, as from wounded feelings, affliction, grievous loss, etc.
24.
smarts, Slang. intelligence; common sense:
He never had the smarts to use his opportunities.
adjective
1.
astute, as in business; clever or bright
2.
quick, witty, and often impertinent in speech: a smart talker
3.
fashionable; chic: a smart hotel
4.
well-kept; neat
5.
causing a sharp stinging pain
6.
vigorous or brisk
7.
(dialect) considerable or numerous: a smart price
8.
(of systems) operating as if by human intelligence by using automatic computer control
9.
(of a projectile or bomb) containing a device that allows it to be guided to its target
verb (mainly intransitive)
10.
to feel, cause, or be the source of a sharp stinging physical pain or keen mental distress: a nettle sting smarts, he smarted under their abuse
11.
(often foll by for) to suffer a harsh penalty
noun
12.
a stinging pain or feeling
adverb
13.
in a smart manner
noun
1.
Christopher. 1722–71, British poet, author of A Song to David (1763) and Jubilate Agno (written 1758–63, published 1939). He was confined (1756–63) for religious mania and died in a debtors’ prison
smarm

Read Also:

  • Smart-mob

    noun 1. a large group of people mobilized by social media to meet in a public place typically for the purpose of social or political protest.

  • Smart-money

    noun 1. money invested or wagered by experienced investors or bettors. 2. such knowledgeable investors or bettors. 3. Law. punitive or exemplary damages. noun 1. money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors, esp with inside information the gamblers or investors themselves 2. money paid in order to extricate oneself from an unpleasant situation […]

  • Smartmouth

    noun (informal) 1. a witty or sarcastic person 2. witty or sarcastic comments smart guy

  • Smartness

    verb (used without object) 1. to be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound. 2. to be the cause of a sharp, stinging pain, as an irritating application, a blow, etc. 3. to feel a sharp, stinging pain, as in a wound. 4. to suffer keenly from wounded feelings: She […]

  • Smartphone

    noun 1. a device that combines a cell phone with a hand-held computer, typically offering Internet access, data storage, email capability, etc. noun 1. (computing) a mobile telephone with computer features that may enable it to interact with computerized systems, send e-mails, and access the web noun a mobile telephone with extended features as a […]


Disclaimer: Smartly definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.