smart
Translation
clever, intelligent, well-dressed, stylish
Examples
She is a very smart student.
She is a very clever student.
You look smart in that suit.
You look smart in that suit.
I have a smart phone.
I have a smartphone.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) is smart to be intelligent She is a very smart student.
to look smart to look stylish and well-dressed You look smart in that suit.
a smart ((device)) a technologically advanced (device) I have a smart phone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intelligent, clever, bright; stylish, chic. Antonyms: stupid, dumb; scruffy.
Etymology
From Old English 'smeortan' (to be painful). The sense developed from 'stinging, sharp' to 'quick-witted, intelligent'.
Memory Tips
A 'smartphone' is an intelligent phone. Apply this idea of intelligence to people, and think of a 'sharp' look for clothing.