smart
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
• Syn:
smarting, smartness
• Derivationally related forms:
smart (for: smartness), smart (for: smarting)
• Hypernyms:
pain, hurting
be the source of pain (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
ache, hurt
• Derivationally related forms:
hurt (for: hurt), hurting (for: hurt), smarting, ache (for: ache), aching (for: ache)
• Hypernyms:
cause to be perceived
• Hyponyms:
bite, sting, burn, itch, hunger,
thirst, act up, throb, shoot
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody's (body part) ----s
- Did his feet smart?
1. showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness (Freq. 8)
• Ant:
stupid
• Similar to:
astute, sharp, shrewd, cagey, cagy,
canny, clever, streetwise, street smart, with-it
• See Also:
intelligent
• Derivationally related forms:
smartness
2. elegant and stylish (Freq. 3)
- chic elegance
- a smart new dress
- a suit of voguish cut
• Syn:
chic, voguish
• Similar to:
stylish, fashionable
• Derivationally related forms:
smartness, chic (for: chic), chicness (for: chic)
3. characterized by quickness and ease in learning (Freq. 2)
- some children are brighter in one subject than another
- smart children talk earlier than the average
• Syn:
bright
• Similar to:
intelligent
• Derivationally related forms:
smartness, brightness (for: bright)
4. improperly forward or bold (Freq. 2)
- 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!
• Syn:
fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, saucy,
sassy, wise
• Similar to:
forward
• Derivationally related forms:
sass (for: sassy), sauciness (for: saucy), impudence (for: impudent), impertinence (for: impertinent), freshness (for: fresh)
5. painfully severe
- he gave the dog a smart blow
• Similar to:
intense
• Derivationally related forms:
smartness
6. quick and brisk
- I gave him a smart salute
- we walked at a smart pace
• Similar to:
fast
• Derivationally related forms:
smartness
7. capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
- smart weapons
• Similar to:
automatic
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