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smart adj (smarter, smartest) 1 neat, trim and well-dressed. 2 clever; witty; astute or shrewd. 3 expensive, sophisticated and fashionable • a smart hotel. 4 quick, adept and efficient in business. 5 said of pain, etc: sharp and stinging. 6 brisk • He walked at a smart pace. 7 computing technologically advanced. 8 computer-guided or electronically controlled • a smart bomb. 9 colloq impressive; excellent. verb (smarted, smarting) intrans 1 to feel or be the cause of a sharp stinging pain • My eyes smart if I use eyeshadow. 2 to feel or be the cause of acute irritation or distress • He's still smarting after his relationship break-up. 3 (often smart for something) to suffer harsh consequences or punishment for it. noun a sharp stinging pain. adverb in a smart manner. smartly adverb. smartness noun. look smart to hurry up.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon smeortan.