smart

adjective/smɑːt/CEFR A2

পরিপাটি, ফিটফাট; চটপটে, বুদ্ধিমান

Meaning

Neat and well dressed, or quick-thinking.

Example sentences

  • He looked smart in his new suit.নতুন স্যুটে তাকে বেশ পরিপাটি লাগছিল।
  • That was a smart answer.উত্তরটা বেশ বুদ্ধিদীপ্ত ছিল।

A common mistake

She is very smart, so she will pass easily.→She is very clever, so she will pass easily.

In British English smart means well dressed, in American English clever. If you mean intelligent, clever is unambiguous.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: clever, dapper

Antonyms: scruffy, foolish

Similar words, and what each means

  • clever

    চতুর, বুদ্ধিমান

    Quick to learn, understand, and think of ideas.

  • dapper

    পরিপাটি ও ফিটফাট (পুরুষ)

    Neat and stylish in dress, said of a man.

Other English words for “পরিপাটি, ফিটফাট; চটপটে, বুদ্ধিমান”

  • neat

    Tidy and arranged with care.

  • tidy

    Arranged neatly and in good order.

  • well-groomed

    Having a clean, tidy, and carefully cared-for appearance.

  • brisk

    Quick and full of energy.

  • nimble

    Able to move quickly, lightly, and easily.

  • sprightly

    Lively and full of energy.

Opposite words

  • scruffy

    অপরিচ্ছন্ন, এলোমেলো চেহারার, অগোছালো, নোংরা

    Dirty and untidy in appearance.

  • foolish

    নির্বোধ, বোকা

    Silly; showing a lack of good sense.

“smart” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • He is smart, and he is also kind.

    How to Avoid Run-On Sentences →

  • Modern phones are very smart.

    modern — dictionary →

  • A doorman belongs to a hotel or a smart apartment block, opening the door, hailing taxis and helping with luggage. Someone posted at a gate to control who comes in is a security guard or a gatekeeper — and the modern, gender-neutral term for the hotel role is door attendant.

    doorman — dictionary →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “smart” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • অবিস্মরণীয়
    • • বহুবর্ষজীবী, বছরের পর বছর বেঁচে থাকে এমন
    • • পরিপাটি, ফিটফাট; চটপটে, বুদ্ধিমান
    • • যুগপৎ, একই সময়ে ঘটমান
    Show the answer

    পরিপাটি, ফিটফাট; চটপটে, বুদ্ধিমান — smart (adjective) — পরিপাটি, ফিটফাট; চটপটে, বুদ্ধিমান. Neat and well dressed, or quick-thinking.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “smart”?

    • • clever
    • • sincere
    • • surprised
    • • strong
    Show the answer

    clever — clever — চতুর, বুদ্ধিমান. Quick to learn, understand, and think of ideas.

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