Smartness (Noun)
Meaning 1
Intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity"; "the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
A kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The smartness of the burn was intense and made it difficult for her to sleep.
- After a few days, the smartness of the wound began to subside, and she was able to move her arm again.
- The doctor applied a topical cream to reduce the smartness of the sunburn.
- The smartness of the cut was so severe that she had to take pain medication to manage it.
- As the days passed, the smartness of the bruise gradually decreased, and the swelling went down.
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Meaning 4
Elegance by virtue of being fashionable.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.