n.
Pronunciation: ' smärt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English smert causing pain, from Old English smeart ; akin to Old English smeortan
Date: before 12th century
1 : making one smart : causing a sharp stinging
2 : marked by often sharp forceful activity or vigorous strength <a smart pull of the starter cord>
3 : BRISK , SPIRITED <a smart pace>
4 a : mentally alert : BRIGHT b : KNOWLEDGEABLE c : SHREWD <a smart investment>
5 a : WITTY , CLEVER <a smart sitcom> b : PERT , SAUCY <don't get smart with me>
6 a : NEAT , TRIM <soldiers in smart uniforms> b : stylish or elegant in dress or appearance c (1) : appealing to sophisticated tastes (2) : characteristic of or patronized by fashionable society
7 a : being a guided missile <a laser-guided smart bomb> b : operating by automation <a smart machine tool> c : INTELLIGENT 3
– smart · ly adverb
– smart · ness noun