smart

B1 · Intermediate British English

adj. wearing clean, tidy, and fashionable clothes.

adj. neat, trim, and stylish in appearance or dress; often implies a formal or professional register.

“You look very smart in that new suit you bought for the wedding.”

“The restaurant maintains a strict dress code, requiring guests to appear in smart attire for the evening service.”

B1 · Intermediate Computing

adj. describes a device that uses computers or the internet to work in an 'intelligent' way.

adj. referring to devices or systems that incorporate diagnostic or interactive computer technology.

“We installed a smart thermostat to help save money on our heating bills.”

“The integration of smart technology into urban infrastructure allows for real-time monitoring of traffic patterns and energy consumption.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

adj. showing intelligence in a way that is rude or lacks respect.

adj. characterised by a sharp, often insolent or sarcastic wit.

“Don't get smart with me or you will be in trouble.”

“The teenager's smart remarks during the assembly resulted in a week of detention for disruptive behaviour.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to feel a sharp, stinging pain.

v. to experience or cause a sharp, pungent physical or emotional pain.

“My eyes were smarting from the smoke of the campfire.”

“The team was still smarting from their unexpected defeat in the final minutes of the championship match.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Literary

n. a sharp, stinging physical or mental pain.

n. a quick, lively, or pungent pain; often used figuratively for mental distress.

“He felt the smart of the cold wind against his cheeks.”

“Years later, she could still feel the smart of the rejection she suffered during her early career.”