Smartly — Smart ly, adv. In a smart manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
smartly — [[t]smɑ͟ː(r)tli[/t]] ADV GRADED: ADV with v If someone moves or does something smartly, they do it quickly and neatly. [WRITTEN] → See also smart The housekeeper moved smartly to the Vicar s desk to answer the call... Stacey saluted smartly … English dictionary
smartly — adverb 1. with vigor; in a vigorous manner he defended his ideas vigorously • Syn: ↑vigorously • Derived from adjective: ↑vigorous, ↑vigorous (for: ↑vigorously) … Useful english dictionary
smartly — adverb a) In a smart manner. He was dressed smartly b) quickly … Wiktionary
smartly — adv. Smartly is used with these verbs: ↑dress, ↑salute, ↑step … Collocations dictionary
smartly — smart ► ADJECTIVE 1) clean, tidy, and stylish. 2) bright and fresh in appearance. 3) (of a place) fashionable and upmarket. 4) informal having a quick intelligence. 5) chiefly N. Amer. impertinently clever or sarcastic. 6) quick; brisk … English terms dictionary
smartly — adverb see smart I … New Collegiate Dictionary
smartly — See smart. * * * … Universalium
smartly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. in a lively manner, in a spirited manner, in a vivacious manner, gaily, spirited; see also active 1 , 2 … English dictionary for students
smartly — adv. intelligently, wisely; shrewdly; in an impertinent manner; quickly; fashionably … English contemporary dictionary
smartly — smart·ly … English syllables
