1. Being good at learning or thinking about things: Mona is a very intelligent, bright, clever, and smart student.
2. Showing exceptional intelligence or good judgment: Tony made a smart move when he accepted the new job that was offered to him.
3. Very fast and energetic: Kevin's mother gave him a smart slap on his bottom when he talked back to her.
4. Things that are controlled by computers which can perform actions that appear to be intelligent: The so-called-smart drones still make too many mistakes.

1. To feel or to experience a sudden sudden and sharp pain: Glenda's eyes are smarting from the fumes of the chemical.

The fall against the wall caused Brian's arm to smart.

2. To be very upset about something: Shareen is still smarting about not being picked to play in the finals.

Some person who says clever things or makes amusing comments which are often rude or disrespectful: The clerk in the store in Karen's neighborhood was a smart aleck who often offended customers when they complained about any products that were for sale. © ALL rights are reserved.

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