adjective
smart
Neat and stylish in appearance.
He wears a smart jacket and polished shoes to the reception.
Etymology
The word’s sense of sharpness developed into briskness and neat presentation. Smart appearance is therefore tidy, polished, and stylish.
More examples
- The freshly painted storefront looks smart.
- She chose a smarter outfit for the interview.
- Their uniforms were the smartest in the parade.
Forms
smart · smarter · smartest
Similar words
- stylish
- Focuses on fashionable appearance rather than neatness.
- chic
- Chic emphasizes fashionable elegance rather than neat appearance generally.