smart´ness

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• ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

• smart — smart1 [ smart ] adjective *** ▸ 1 intelligent ▸ 2 clever/funny but rude ▸ 3 about weapons etc ▸ 4 tidy/clean/fashionable ▸ 5 connected with the rich ▸ 6 quick and full of energy 1. ) intelligent: Sophie is a smart, hard working student. If you… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• smart — arse·smart; smart; smart·en; smart·ish; smart·less; smart·ly; smart·ness; un·smart; smart·assed; smart·ing·ly; …   English syllables

• smart — [[t]smɑrt[/t]] adj. smart•er, smart•est, v. adv. n. 1) having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student[/ex] 2) quick or prompt in action, as a person 3) shrewd or sharp, as a person in dealing with others 4)… …   From formal English to slang

• Loch Ness Monster and popular culture — The Loch Ness Monster is well known throughout Scotland and the rest of the world.LiteratureIn the book The Bogart and the Monster the Loch Ness Monster is actually an invisible shape shifting creature that has become trapped in one form. The… …   Wikipedia

• spruce´ness — spruce1 «sproos», noun. 1. any one of a group of evergreen trees with cones and with needle shaped leaves arranged spirally around the branches. The spruce belongs to the pine family. It is often used as a Christmas tree in America. 2. any one of …   Useful english dictionary

• rak´ish|ness — rak|ish1 «RAY kihsh», adjective. 1. smart; jaunty; dashing: »a hat set at a rakish angle. 2. suggesting dash and speed: »He owns a rakish boat. ╂[probably < rake3 + ish] – …   Useful english dictionary

• dap´per|ness — dap|per «DAP uhr», adjective. 1. neat; trim; spruce: »The dandy is very dapper about his fine clothes. SYNONYM(S): smart, natty. 2. small and active: »Trip the pert faeries and the dapper elves (Milton) …   Useful english dictionary

• flip´pant|ness — flip|pant «FLIHP uhnt», adjective. 1. smart or pert in speech or manner; not respectful: »The boy gave a flippant answer. SYNONYM(S): impertinent, saucy. 2. Obsolete. a) nimble; limber; pliant. b) …   Useful english dictionary

• jaun´ti|ness — jaun|ty «JAWN tee, JAHN », adjective, ti|er, ti|est, noun, plural ties. –adj. 1. easy and lively; carefree; sprightly: »The happy children walked with jaunty steps. SYNO …   Useful english dictionary