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
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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
Well, well, no doubt 'twas to be worn meant; And, as mere personal adornment, It does look smartish, dontcher know!
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, October 29, 1892 by Various
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 Charles James Lever
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, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Francis Hindes Groome
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