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smartness

smartness

3.6
A clean, stylish way of dressing
  • noun
  • /ˈsmɑrt.nəs/
translation icon : elegancia
  • Everyone admired the smartness of his outfit, which perfectly matched the formal occasion.

It's, it's, it's a real Buffalo skin turned inside out 'cause I thought that showed, you know, a certain smartness wearing the fur on the inside.

Examples

  • They could have all of the smartness that we've all dreamed of, but they're in simple materials.

  • At the gala, her smartness shone through as she gracefully mingled with the guests in her elegant dress.

  • It's, it's, it's a real Buffalo skin turned inside out 'cause I thought that showed, you know, a certain smartness wearing the fur on the inside.

  • She had ever explained: 'Just the same as other females, on my growing technique, I also dream of having everything which Chanel holders for meaningful grace, elegance, thoroughness, smartness, and the feminine's electricity.'

    Blog text (29)
  • Mary Brooks Picken summed up the new attitude when she advised women to learn from the 'smartness' of ready-made clothing that it was acceptable 'to strive occasionally for effect rather than perfection in workmanship' (1918: 191).

    Academic text (2018)
  • The man's smartness was evident in his choice of a tailored suit and polished shoes.

Synonyms

class
vssmartness
690 4.8

A polite, stylish way of acting or dressing

is more narrowly about stylish dress and outward look
elegance
vssmartness
47 3.5

A graceful, stylish way of looking or behaving that shows good taste

is about stylish appearance especially in dress rather than refined manner
chic
vssmartness
37 4.9

A stylish, elegant look in clothes or rooms

is broader, applying to general stylish appearance rather than high sophistication
swank
vssmartness
12 8.0

A stylish, showy way of looking or behaving that seems rich

is less about show and more about simple elegance in appearance
coolness
vssmartness
  • Informal
5 3.7

An attractive, stylish quality that many people admire

is more about classic elegance and neat dress rather than public admiration
sleekness
vssmartness
1 3.9

A smooth, neat, and stylish appearance that looks well dressed

is wider, covering general stylish dress and elegant appearance
classiness
vssmartness
1 4.1

A quality of being elegant, stylish, and showing good taste

focuses more narrowly on stylish dress and outward appearance
stylishness
vssmartness
1 3.6

A quality of being fashionable and attractive

leans more toward elegant dress and overall appearance than trends
chicness
vssmartness
1 6.5

Being stylish and elegant in a simple way

is broader, applying to general stylish appearance rather than refined fashion
tastefulness
vssmartness
1 4.5

A sense of good style in clothes, design, or manners

centers on being stylish in dress rather than purely on taste
dapperness
vssmartness
1 7.5

A neat, stylish, smart way of dressing

covers general stylish appearance rather than only neat grooming
grooviness
vssmartness
  • Archaic
1 7.1

A fun, fashionable quality that makes people or things seem attractive

is more about refined elegance and stylish dress than playful trendiness
fashionableness
vssmartness
6.3

The state of being in style and popular now

emphasizes timeless elegance and dress rather than temporary trends
modishness
vssmartness
7.9

A quality of being in style and following the latest fashions

is more about classic elegant appearance than matching recent styles
swankiness
vssmartness
7.2

A stylish, expensive look that shows someone is rich

is centred on neat elegant appearance rather than lavish display
poshness
vssmartness
  • Informal
6.3

A style that seems elegant and upper class

is neutral about social class and focuses on stylish appearance
nattiness
vssmartness
7.9

Being smart and neat in the way you dress

is broader, applying to overall stylish or elegant appearance
spruceness
vssmartness
8.0

A neat, smart appearance in the way a person dresses or a place is kept

is about fashionable elegance more than just grooming neatness
dressiness
vssmartness
4.5

A way of wearing clothes that is formal and stylish for special occasions

is about stylish appearance in everyday dress as well as formal wear

Antonyms

8.2

A style of dressing that looks plain and old-fashioned

frumpiness
  • Informal
6.8

A style of dress that is old-fashioned and untidy

How Stylish

glam
  • Informal
8 7.2
elegance
47 3.5
smartness
3.6
neatness
7 1.0

Surface Forms

smartness singular
smartnesses plural

Morphology

smartness = smart (transparent) = smart + ness

The noun denotes the quality of being 'smart' (stylish) formed regularly with '-ness'.

Etymology

Smartness meaning stylish dress comes from smart being used to mean 'neat' or well cared for. So smartness in appearance is being neat, tidy and fashionable.