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
Before the "White Hart" Inn was a smartish pony phaeton, in charge of a stunted stable lad.
From Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities by Surtees, Robert Smith
Dromas evaded both without guarding, and, in reply, gave the Thuler a smartish touch on his unfortunate nose.
From The Hot Swamp by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, “Books bought and exchanged”: there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
From Lavengro The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest by Knapp, William
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