smartness

ˈsmɑrtnəs

Definition

Definition of smartness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

intelligence

Rare

state of being intelligent or clever

Rare

Her smartness helped her solve the puzzle quickly.

brilliance

cleverness

intelligence

energy

Rare

liveliness and eagerness in behavior

Rare

The smartness of the puppy made everyone smile.

vitality

vivacity

fashion

Rare

quality of being fashionable or elegant

Rare

His smartness was evident in his stylish outfit.

chicness

elegance

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Origin of smartness

Old English, smeortan (to hurt) + -ness (state)

Examples of smartness in a sentence

Smartness is a key trait for success in this competitive field.
Her smartness in the debate was impressive.
The smartness of his actions saved the day.
Her smartness shone through her choice of accessories.
The smartness of his attire impressed everyone at the gala.

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French:intelligence, vivacité, ...
German:Klugheit, Lebhaftigkeit, ...
Italian:intelligenza, vivacità, ...
Spanish:inteligencia, vivacidad, ...
Portuguese:inteligência, vivacidade, ...
Chinese:聪明才智, 机灵, ...
Japanese:賢さ, 活発さ, ...
Arabic:ذكاء, نَشاط, ...
Hebrew:פִּקְחוּת, חַיּוּת, ...
Russian:сообразительность, живость, ...
Ukrainian:кмітливість, жвавість, ...
Hindi:बुद्धिमत्ता, चुस्ती, ...
Bengali:বুদ্ধিমত্তা, প্রাণবন্ততা, ...
Catalan:intel.ligència, vivacitat, ...
Czech:inteligence, čilost, ...
Danish:klogskab, livlighed, ...
Dutch:slimheid, levendigheid, ...
Greek:εξυπνάδα, ζωντάνια, ...
Hungarian:intelligencia, élénkség, ...
Khmer:ភាពឆ្លាតវៃ, ភាពរហ័សរហួន, ...
Korean:영리함, 활발함, ...
Persian:زیرکی, سرزندگی, ...
Polish:inteligencja, żywotność, ...
Portuguese (BR):inteligência, vivacidade, ...
Romanian:inteligență, vioiciune, ...
Swedish:smarthet, livlighet, ...
Thai:ความฉลาด, ความกระตือรือร้น, ...
Turkish:zekâ, canlılık, ...
Vietnamese:sự thông minh, sự hoạt bát, ...

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