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Definitions for Smartly

[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.
[6] to cause a sharp pain to or in.
[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] dashingly 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] Older Use . considerable; fairly large.
[21] in a smart manner; smartly.
[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.
[25] astute, as in business; clever or bright
[26] quick, witty, and often impertinent in speech a smart talker
[27] fashionable; chic a smart hotel
[28] well-kept; neat
[29] causing a sharp stinging pain
[30] vigorous or brisk
[31] dialect considerable or numerous a smart price
[32] (of systems) operating as if by human intelligence by using automatic computer control
[33] (of a projectile or bomb) containing a device that allows it to be guided to its target
[34] to feel, cause, or be the source of a sharp stinging physical pain or keen mental distress a nettle sting smarts ; he smarted under their abuse
[35] (often foll by for) to suffer a harsh penalty
[36] a stinging pain or feeling
[37] in a smart manner
[38] Christopher. 1722–71, British poet, author of A Song to David (1763) and Jubilate Agno (written 1758–63, published 1939). He was confined (1756–63) for religious mania and died in a debtors' prison

Words related to Smartly

smartvigorously, active, gaily, spirited

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Origin of Smartly

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.

Other words from Smartly

smart·ing·ly , adverb
smart·ly , adverb
smart·ness , noun
su·per·smart , adjective
su·per·smart·ly , adverb
su·per·smart·ness , noun
ul·tra·smart , adjective
un·smart , adjective
un·smart·ing , adjective

Word origin for Smartly

Old English smeortan; related to Old High German smerzan, Latin mordēre to bite, Greek smerdnos terrible

Synonyms for Smartly

stylishly, vigorously, active, gaily, in a spirited manner, spirited