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smart
adjective · Say it: SMART
What it means
Foundationclever and quick at learning or understanding things
Amelia is so smart that she finished the maths puzzle before anyone else.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- brainy
- bright
- clever
- intelligent
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- foolish
- stupid
More examples
- My smart little brother worked out how to open the biscuit tin.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'smeart', meaning stinging or sharp.
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