smart (EN)adjective, verb, noun
adjective “smart”
smart , comparative smarter , superlative smartest
- intelligent; able to learn and understand things quickly Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.She is very
smart and always asks thoughtful questions in class. - well-dressed; neat in appearance; stylish He wore a
smart suit and tie to the important meeting. - (of a device) using advanced technology to function automatically or in a complex way They installed a
smart thermostat that adjusts the temperature automatically based on their habits. - showing quick-wittedness in speech, often in a way that is rude or disrespectful His
smart comments during the lecture annoyed the professor and disrupted the class.
verb “smart”
infinitive smart ; he smarts ; past tense smarted ; past part. smarted ; ger. smarting
- to feel a sharp, stinging pain The cut on his finger
smarted whenever he touched it during his work. - (with "from") to feel hurt or upset because of something She was still
smarting from his harsh words during the meeting.
noun “smart”
singular smart , uncountable
- a sharp, stinging pain; a sting He winced at the
smart of the needle entering his arm during the vaccination. - a feeling of emotional pain or hurt The
smart of her harsh words lingered for days after their argument.