See smart in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
Mentally quick and original:
alert, bright, clever, intelligent, keen1, quick, quick-witted, sharp, sharp-witted. Idiom: smart as a whip. See abilityAmusing or pleasing because of wit or originality:
clever, scintillating, sparkling, witty. See laughterRude and disrespectful:
assuming, assumptive, audacious, bold, boldfaced, brash, brazen, cheeky, contumelious, familiar, forward, impertinent, impudent, insolent, malapert, nervy, overconfident, pert, presuming, presumptuous, pushy, sassy, saucy. (Informal) brassy, flip, fresh, smart-alecky, snippety, snippy, uppish, uppity. (Slang) wise1. See attitude, courtesyHaving or showing a clever awareness and resourcefulness in practical matters:
astute, cagey, canny, knowing, perspicacious, shrewd, slick, wise1. (Informal) savvy. See ability, carefulBeing or in accordance with the current fashion:
à la mode, chic, dashing, fashionable, mod, modish, posh, stylish, swank, swanky, trig. (Informal) classy, in, sharp, snappy, swish, tony, trendy. (Slang) with-it. Idioms: all the rage, up to the minute. See style, usualA sensation of physical discomfort occurring as the result of disease or injury:
ache, pain, pang, prick, prickle, soreness, stab, sting, stitch, throe, twinge. (Informal) misery. See painThe faculty of thinking, reasoning, and acquiring and applying knowledge.
Used in plural: brain (often used in plural), brainpower, intellect, intelligence, mentality, mind, sense, understanding, wit. See ability, thoughtsLearn more about smart
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