Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a stylish, neat, or fashionable manner: Refers to doing something with a sharp, attractive, or well-groomed appearance.
   • In a brisk, vigorous, or energetic manner: Refers to acting with speed, force, or liveliness.
   • In a clever, shrewd, or intelligent manner: Refers to doing something in a way that shows quick-witted intelligence or effective management.

Usage Examples

• In a stylish manner:
  • The guests arrived smartly dressed for the gala.
  • He walked smartly, his uniform perfectly pressed.
• In a vigorous manner:
  • She saluted smartly and left the room.
  • The horse trotted smartly along the path.
• In a clever manner:
  • The problem was smartly solved with a simple workaround.
  • The campaign was smartly targeted to a specific audience.

Advanced Usage

• "To turn out smartly": to appear or assemble in a neat, stylish, or impressive way.
  • The regiment turned out smartly for the parade.
• "Smartly done!": an exclamation praising a clever or effective action.
  • You bypassed the main error? Smartly done!

Variants and Related Words

• Smart (adjective): stylish, intelligent, or brisk (e.g., , , ).
• Smartness (noun): the quality of being stylish, vigorous, or clever.

Synonyms

• Stylishly: In a fashionable manner.
• Briskly: In a quick, energetic manner.
• Cleverly: In an intelligent, effective manner.
• Shrewdly: In a sharp, astute manner.

Related Phrases

• Cut a smart figure: To have a stylish and impressive appearance.
  • In his new suit, he cut a very smart figure.
• Get smart: (Informal) To act in a clever or sometimes impertinent way.
  • He'd better get smart if he wants to succeed in this business.

Adverb

1. in a stylish manner
   • He was smartly dressed
2. with vigor; in a vigorous manner
   • he defended his ideas vigorously
3. in a clever manner
   • they were cleverly arranged
   • a smartly managed business