smart

• Décrit une personne intelligente ou astucieuse, ou quelque chose qui est soigné et élégant.

Describes someone who is intelligent or quick-witted, or something that is neat and stylish in appearance.

1. Intelligent or cleverA2formal

   Having or showing quick intelligence and mental ability.

   Intelligent ou vif d'esprit

   • She is a smart student who always gets good grades.
   • He made a smart decision by investing early.
   • That was a smart way to solve the problem.

   Synonymesastutebrightbrilliantcannycleverintelligentquick-wittedsavvysharpwise

   Antonymesdensedulldumbfoolishslowstupidunintelligent

2. Well-dressed or stylishB1formalbritish

   Dressed in a neat, tidy, and fashionable way.

   élégant, chic

   • He looked very smart in his new suit.
   • She always wears smart clothes to work.
   • The restaurant requires a smart dress code.

   Synonymeschicdapperelegantnattyneatsharpsprucestylishtrim

   Antonymesdisheveledscruffyshabbyslovenlyunkempt

3. Sharp or stingingB2informal

   Causing a sharp, stinging sensation, often used for pain.

   Vif ou cuisant

   • The slap left a smart sting on his cheek.
   • Her eyes smarted from the smoke.
   • The cold wind made his face smart.

   Synonymesacutecuttingkeenpiercingpungentsharpstinging

   Antonymesdullgentlemildsoothing

• Nom désignant une douleur vive et cuisante, souvent liée à une blessure physique ou à une souffrance émotionnelle.

A noun referring to a sharp, stinging pain or sensation, often associated with a physical or emotional wound.

indénombrable

1. Sharp stinging painB2formal

   A sudden, sharp, stinging sensation, often physical or emotional.

   Douleur vive et cuisante

   • He felt a smart on his hand after touching the hot pan.
   • The smart of the cut lasted for several minutes.
   • She winced at the smart of the antiseptic on her wound.

   Synonymesachebiteburnpangprickstabstingthrobtwinge

• Verbe désignant une sensation de douleur aiguë ou cuisante, physique ou émotionnelle.

A verb used to indicate the act of feeling a sharp, stinging pain, either physically or emotionally.

1. Sting or cause painB2formal

   To feel a sharp, stinging pain, often from a wound or emotional hurt.

   Faire mal

   • The cut on his finger smarted when he touched it.
   • Her words smarted more than any physical blow.
   • The cold wind made his cheeks smart.

   Synonymesachebiteburnhurtprickstingthrobtingle