ALL meanings of smartly
smart
S s - verb without object smartly to be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound. 1
- verb without object smartly to be the cause of a sharp, stinging pain, as an irritating application, a blow, etc. 1
- verb without object smartly to feel a sharp, stinging pain, as in a wound. 1
- verb without object smartly to suffer keenly from wounded feelings: She smarted under their criticism. 1
- verb without object smartly to feel shame or remorse or to suffer in punishment or in return for something. 1
- verb with object smartly to cause a sharp pain to or in. 1
- adjective smartly quick or prompt in action, as persons. 1
- adjective smartly having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student. 1
- adjective smartly shrewd or sharp, as a person in dealing with others or as in business dealings: a smart businessman. 1
- adjective smartly clever, witty, or readily effective, as a speaker, speech, rejoinder, etc. 1
- adjective smartly dashingly or impressively neat or trim in appearance, as persons, dress, etc. 1
- adjective smartly socially elegant; sophisticated or fashionable: the smart crowd. 1
- adjective smartly saucy; pert: smart remarks. 1
- adjective smartly sharply brisk, vigorous, or active: to walk with smart steps. 1
- adjective smartly sharply severe, as a blow, stroke, etc. 1
- adjective smartly sharp or keen: a smart pain. 1
- adjective smartly (of a machine, system, etc.) equipped with electronic control mechanisms and capable of automated and seemingly intelligent operation: smart copiers; smart weapons. 1
- adjective smartly having properties that can be changed in response to stimuli or environmental conditions; self-regulating: smart fabrics that respond to temperature or light. 1
- adjective smartly Computers. intelligent (def 4). 1
- adjective smartly Older Use. considerable; fairly large. 1
- adverb smartly in a smart manner; smartly. 1
- noun smartly a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting. 1
- noun smartly keen mental suffering, as from wounded feelings, affliction, grievous loss, etc. 1
- noun smartly smarts, Slang. intelligence; common sense: He never had the smarts to use his opportunities. 1
- adverb smartly neatly or well dressed 1
- adverb smartly cleverly 1
- adverb smartly without delay 1
- adverb smartly If someone moves or does something smartly, they do it quickly and neatly. 0