smartness Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
   smarting; smart.
   
2. noun intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
   cleverness; brightness.
   
3. noun elegance by virtue of being fashionable
   stylishness; swank; last word; chicness; chichi; modishness; chic.
   
4. noun liveliness and eagerness
   alacrity; briskness.
   
   • he accepted with alacrity
   • the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him

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