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smartness

[/ˈsmɑːrtnəs/]
noun
elegância, inteligência, vivacidade
1. The quality of being smart in appearance; stylishness or neatness
The smartness of her outfit impressed everyone at the party.
A elegância do seu traje impressionou todos na festa.
2. The quality of being intelligent or quick-witted
His smartness in solving the problem earned him a promotion.
Sua inteligência em resolver o problema lhe rendeu uma promoção.
3. Briskness or quickness of movement
The soldier marched with smartness and precision.
O soldado marchava com vivacidade e precisão.
4. The quality of being fashionable or up-to-date
The smartness of modern technology continues to amaze us.
A sofisticação da tecnologia moderna continua nos surpreendendo.
NYC Slang
fresh, fly, sharp
Synonyms
eleganceintelligencestylishnessneatnesschicsophistication
Antonyms
dullnesssloppinessfoolishnessstupidity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elegância, inteligência
Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
estilo, beleza
Often used in contexts of fashion and appearance
São Paulo
inteligência, esperteza
Frequently used in business and professional contexts
Portugal
elegância, aprumo
Traditional usage emphasizing formality and deportment

Related Idioms & Phrases

dress to impress / estar bem vestido
smart as a whip / esperto como uma raposa
look sharp / parecer elegante
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