smartly

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière intelligente ou habile », « avec élégance ou soin » ou « rapidement et avec énergie ». Il peut décrire aussi bien l'apparence (s'habiller avec goût) qu'une action (se déplacer vivement).

An adverb meaning "in a smart, stylish, or neat manner" or "quickly and briskly." It can describe both appearance (dressed smartly) and action (move smartly).

1. In an intelligent or clever wayB2formal

   In a manner showing intelligence, quick thinking, or good judgment.

   avec intelligence

   • She smartly avoided the trap set by the opponent.
   • He smartly invested his money in the stock market.
   • The team smartly adapted their strategy to the new conditions.

   Synonymesastutelycannilycleverlyintelligentlyjudiciouslyperceptivelyresourcefullysagaciouslyshrewdlywisely

   Antonymesfoolishlystupidlyunwisely

2. In a neat, stylish, or fashionable wayB1formalbritish

   In a manner that is tidy, well-dressed, or elegant.

   de manière élégante

   • He was smartly dressed in a suit for the interview.
   • The soldiers stood smartly at attention.
   • She smartly arranged the flowers in the vase.

   Synonymeselegantlyfashionablynattilyneatlysharplysprucelystylishlytrimly

   Antonymesmessilyshabbilysloppilyslovenlyuntidily