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English noun: smartness

1. smartness (state) a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore


Synonymssmart, smarting


Broader (hypernym)hurting, pain

2. smartness (cognition) intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty


Synonymsbrightness, cleverness


Broader (hypernym)intelligence

3. smartness (attribute) elegance by virtue of being fashionable


Synonymschic, chichi, chicness, last word, modishness, stylishness, swank


Broader (hypernym)elegance


Narrower (hyponym)dapperness, jauntiness, nattiness, rakishness

4. smartness (attribute) liveliness and eagerness


SamplesHe accepted with alacrity.
The smartness of the pace soon exhausted him.


Synonymsalacrity, briskness


Broader (hypernym)life, liveliness, spirit, sprightliness









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