noun
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
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verb
be the source of pain
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adjective
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
adjective
elegant and stylish
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- chic elegance
- a smart new dress
- a suit of voguish cut
adjective
characterized by quickness and ease in learning
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- some children are brighter in one subject than another
- smart children talk earlier than the average
adjective
improperly forward or bold
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- don't be fresh with me
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
- Don't get wise with me!
adjective
painfully severe
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- he gave the dog a smart blow
adjective
quick and brisk
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- I gave him a smart salute
- we walked at a smart pace
adjective
capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
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- smart weapons