smarty

[ smahr-tee ]

/ ˈsmɑr ti /

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noun, plural smart·ies.

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decorum

the act of or need for making up one's mind.

dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.

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Origin of smarty

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; smart + -y²

Words nearby smarty

smartmouth, smartphone, smarts, smartwatch, smartweed, smarty, smarty-pants, smash, smash hit, smash-and-grab, smash-up

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Instead, the deflating moment came when 36–1 long shot Birdstone chased down the frontrunning Smarty Jones on the home stretch.
Scratching I’ll Have Another Lifts a Cloud of Suspicion off the Triple Crown|Dan Packel|June 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In 2004, Smarty Jones—undefeated going into the race—had the benefit of a nice story.
Scratching I’ll Have Another Lifts a Cloud of Suspicion off the Triple Crown|Dan Packel|June 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I was a smarty kid, And they were less frequent then than later.
The Book of Humorous Verse|Various
Smarty DuPree hasn't much show when six of the fellows are going to vote for me.
A Son of the City|Herman Gastrell Seely

Ole Brer Wolf, he tuck'n year 'bout de muster, un he sech a smarty dat nothin' aint gwine do but he mus' go un see w'at dey doin'.
Nights With Uncle Remus|Joel Chandler Harris
"I don't care, Mr. Smarty," the girl replied; she made a motion as if to walk away, but did not.
A Certain Rich Man|William Allen White
"No, we've got straw pie for you, Mr. Smarty," called out Alice Strobell.
The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck|Edward Stratemeyer

British Dictionary definitions for smarty

smarty

smartie

/ (ˈsmɑːtɪ) /

noun

informal a would-be clever person

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smartie

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