Word
sharpie
US/ˈʃɑɹpi/
UK/ʃˈɑːpaɪ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who is very smart, clever, or has a lot of street smarts. It is a casual way to describe someone who is good at thinking on their feet.
n. a person perceived as intelligent, shrewd, or possessing significant street wisdom.
Examples
“He is a real sharpie when it comes to fixing cars.”
“The manager hired a sharpie who could negotiate better deals with suppliers than anyone else on the team.”
Examples
simple
“He is a real sharpie when it comes to fixing cars.”
contextual
“The manager hired a sharpie who could negotiate better deals with suppliers than anyone else on the team.”
Word family
NOUN
sharpie(B2)
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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