Meaning of 'smart'

adjective

capable of independent and apparently intelligent action

Example: "smart weapons"

adjective

improperly forward or bold

Synonyms: fresh

adjective

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

adjective

elegant and stylish

Synonyms: chic

adjective

quick and brisk

Example: "I gave the committee a smart salute."

adjective

characterized by quickness and ease in learning

Synonyms: bright

adjective

painfully severe

Example: "The cruel owner gave the dog a smart blow."

noun

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

Synonyms: smartness smarting

verb

be the source of pain

Synonyms: hurt ache