smart meaning and definition

SMART noun

Definition of smart (noun)

1. a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
   • synonyms: smarting, smartness

SMART verb

Definition of smart (verb)

1. be the source of pain
   • synonyms: ache, hurt

SMART adjective

Definition of smart (adjective)

1. showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
   • antonym: stupid
2. elegant and stylish
   • "chic elegance"; "a smart new dress"; "a suit of voguish cut"
   • synonyms: chic, voguish
3. characterized by quickness and ease in learning
   • "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"
   • synonyms: bright
4. improperly forward or bold
   • "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"
   • synonyms: fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, sassy, saucy, wise
5. painfully severe
   • "he gave the dog a smart blow"
6. quick and brisk
   • "I gave him a smart salute"; "we walked at a smart pace"
7. capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
   • "smart weapons"