Street Smart (Adjective)
Meaning
Having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was a street-smart kid who knew how to navigate the city's tough neighborhoods without getting into trouble.
- After growing up in a rough part of town, he developed the street-smart instincts that helped him avoid danger.
- The street-smart vendor knew exactly how to negotiate with customers to get the best price for her goods.
- As a street-smart journalist, she was able to gather information from even the most reluctant sources.
- The street-smart teenager was able to talk her way out of a confrontation with a group of rowdy strangers.