smartish
Americanadjective
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rather smart; fairly intelligent or quick-witted.
smartish answers on a quiz.
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rather fashionable; fairly chic or exclusive.
a smartish new restaurant.
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fairly impressive or significant.
a smartish number of supporters at the rally.
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rather saucy or pert.
Etymology
Origin of smartish
Example Sentences
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But the specialty market has nearly shrunk out of existence; nowadays, this species of smartish foreign film is often bought for a remake by Hollywood producers.
From Time • Apr. 25, 2010
This smartish movie filches bits of its plot and visual style from Wes Anderson's Rushmore, but in Anton Yelchin it finds a strong, winning lead.
From Time Magazine Archive
This smartish movie filches bits of its plot and visual style from Wes Anderson's Rushmore, but in Anton Yelchin it finds a strong, winning lead.
From Time Magazine Archive
It's a smartish pull, they do say, from Knowl.
From Uncle Silas A Tale of Bartram-Haugh by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
Lord Ledgerton, a smartish old fellow, with a pair of gray eyes that look through you, and a mouth that you can't guess whether he's going to eat you up or to quiz you.
From Tony Butler by Lever, Charles James
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