smart
Translation
intelligent, clever, bright
Examples
She is a very smart student.
She is a very smart student.
You look very smart in that suit.
You look very sharp in that suit.
That was a smart move.
That was a smart move.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a smart (noun) She is a very smart student.
((to be)) ((adjective)) to look/be smart You look very sharp in that suit.
((of sb.)) ((to-inf)) it is smart of (sb.) to (do sth.) It was smart of you to leave early.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clever, intelligent (mind); stylish, elegant (appearance); Antonyms: stupid (mind); scruffy (appearance)
Etymology
From Old English 'smeortan' (to be painful), which evolved to mean 'sharp, quick,' and then 'intelligent' or 'well-dressed.'
Memory Tips
A 'smart' person can have a 'smart' brain and wear 'smart' clothes.