smarter
Translation
more clever, more intelligent
Examples
My new phone is smarter than my old one.
My new phone is smarter than my old one.
She is smarter than she looks.
She is smarter than she looks.
Grammar Patterns
((smarter)) than sb./sth. more intelligent than someone or something. This dog is smarter than my last one.
Similar Words
Synonyms: more intelligent, cleverer; Antonyms: less smart, dumber
Etymology
From the adjective 'smart' plus the comparative suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
The '-er' ending in English often means 'more' of something, indicating a comparison.