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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.
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Smarter
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
adjective smart·er, smart·est.
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.
EXPANDdashingly 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.
COLLAPSEOlder 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.
Origin:
before 1050; (v.) Middle English smerten, Old English -smeortan (only in the compound fyrsmeortende painful like fire), cognate with Old High German smerzan (German schmerzen); (adj.) Middle English smerte, smart quick, prompt, sharp, orig., biting, smarting, late Old English smearte, akin to the v.; (adv. and noun) Middle English smerte, derivative of the adj.
before 1050; (v.) Middle English smerten, Old English -smeortan (only in the compound fyrsmeortende painful like fire), cognate with Old High German smerzan (German schmerzen); (adj.) Middle English smerte, smart quick, prompt, sharp, orig., biting, smarting, late Old English smearte, akin to the v.; (adv. and noun) Middle English smerte, derivative of the adj.
Related forms
smart·ing·ly, adverb
smart·ly, adverb
smart·ness, noun
su·per·smart, adjective
su·per·smart·ly, adverb
EXPANDsu·per·smart·ness, noun
ul·tra·smart, adjective
un·smart, adjective
un·smart·ing, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. pain, hurt, sting. 7. lively, nimble, agile, alert, active. 8. bright, sharp, expert, adroit. 9. cunning, adept. 11. spruce; pretentious, showy. 12. chic. 14. energetic. 16. stinging, poignant, penetrating.
1. pain, hurt, sting. 7. lively, nimble, agile, alert, active. 8. bright, sharp, expert, adroit. 9. cunning, adept. 11. spruce; pretentious, showy. 12. chic. 14. energetic. 16. stinging, poignant, penetrating.
Antonyms
8. stupid.
8. stupid.
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Word Origin & History
smart
late O.E. smeart "sharp, severe, stinging," related to smeortan (see smart (v.)). Meaning "quick, active, clever" is attested from c.1300, probably from the notion of "cutting" wit, words, etc.; meaning "trim in attire" first attested 1718, "ascending from the kitchen to the
EXPANDdrawing-room c.1880." [Weekley] In ref. to devices, "behaving as though guided by intelligence" (e.g. smart bomb) first attested 1972. Smarts "good sense, intelligence," is first recorded 1968. Smart aleck is from 1865, perhaps in allusion to Aleck Hoag, notorious pimp, thief, and confidence man in New York City in early 1840s. Smart cookie is from 1948; smarty-pants first attested 1941.
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