smarting Definition

smart
adj smarter, smartest

1. Neat, trim and well-dressed.

Thesaurus: chic, elegant, spruce, trim; Antonym: dowdy.
2. Clever; witty; astute or shrewd.

Thesaurus: clever, intelligent, bright, quick, acute, astute, keen, shrewd, witty; Antonym: dumb, stupid.
3. Expensive, sophisticated and fashionable.

Example: a smart hotel
Thesaurus: fashionable, stylish, chic, elegant, modish, well appointed.
4. Quick, adept and efficient in business.
5. Said of pain, etc: sharp and stinging.
6. Brisk.

Example: He walked at a smart pace
Thesaurus: vigorous, brisk, lively, energetic, active, jaunty, pert, spirited, vivacious; Antonym: slow.
7. computing.
Technologically advanced.
8. Computer-guided or electronically controlled.

Example: a smart bomb
9. colloq
Impressive; excellent.

verb, intr smarted, smarting

1. To feel or be the cause of a sharp stinging pain.

Example: My eyes smart if I use eyeshadow
Thesaurus: sting, burn, throb, hurt, twinge.
2. To feel or be the cause of acute irritation or distress.

Example: He's still smarting after his relationship break-up
3. To suffer harsh consequences or punishment for it.

Form: smart for something (often)

noun

1. A sharp stinging pain.

adverb

1. In a smart manner.

Derivative: smartly
adverb

Derivative: smartness
noun

Idiom: look smart

To hurry up.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon smeortan.