"smart" meaning in English

See smart in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /smɑrt/ [US], /smɑːt/ [UK] Audio: en-us-smart.ogg [US] Forms: smart [positive], smarter [comparative], smartest [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|smart|smarter|smartest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Someone who is smart shows intelligence. Synonyms: clever
    Sense id: simple-smart-en-adj-Tm89ZIHk
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          "text": "My friend is really smart; he has an IQ of 152."
        },
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          "text": "You know algebra? Wow, you're smart!"
        },
        {
          "text": "You took the shortcut? That was smart!"
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