smartness

Meaning

  1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being smart, intelligence.
  2. (uncountable) The state or quality of being smart in appearance.
  3. (countable) The result or product of being smart.

Synonyms

cleverness
34k
stylishness
elegance
C2
brightness
20k
neatness
briskness
modishness
alacrity
spruceness
intelligence
B1
sharpness
49k
chicness
swank
37k
trimness
chic
C2
dandyism
jauntiness
foppishness
shrewdness
cunning
C1
asperity
chichi
46k
daintiness
ingenuity
C2
keenness
last word
prettiness
primness
promptness
quickness
rakishness
shrillness
smart
A2
smarting
trenchancy
wit
C1
trigness
trenchantness
grace
B1
gracefulness
hardheadedness
incisiveness
industriousness
ingeniousness
torment
C1
concinnity
acidity
33k
knack
C2
acuteness
liveliness
Translations

elegancia
estilo

εξυπνάδα

intelligence
scaltrezza
nitor
élégance
chic
enthousiasme
Eleganz
raffinatezza

Pfiffigkeit

eleganza
ingenio
Frequency

48k
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
smartnesse
Cognate with Middle Dutch
smartenisse
In summary

From Middle English smartnesse, smertnesse, equivalent to smart + -ness. Cognate with Middle Dutch smartenisse (“pain, injury, insult, scorn, agony”).

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