Synonyms for smartness
Most common
agility dexterity keenness nimbleness last word stylishness cleverness pungency
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Stylishness
stylishness, chic, last word, swank, chi chi, modishness, chicness
3. Cleverness
cleverness, intelligence, wit, sharpness, brightness, aptness
Definitions
- n. 1
The state or quality of being smart, intelligence.
- n. 2
The state or quality of being smart in appearance.
- n. 3
The result or product of being smart.
Forms
- Plural
- smartnesses → agilities, nimblenesses, dexterities, keennesses…
Example sentences
- agility The bat's wings allow it to maneuver with agility.
- dexterity Playing the piano requires manual dexterity.
- nimbleness I wish I could get back the tone and nimbleness I once had.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| smartness | rising | |
| agility | rising | |
| dexterity | steady | |
| keenness | steady | |
| nimbleness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- wit1
- 4 letters
- chic1
- 5 letters
- smart1, swank1
- 7 letters
- agility4, aptness
- 8 letters
- alacrity4, smarting2, keenness, pungency, chicness
- 9 letters
- readiness3, dexterity4, sharpness2, quickness2, wittiness, briskness
- 10 letters
- brightness2, cleverness3, nimbleness, modishness
- 11 letters
- stylishness
- 12 letters
- intelligence4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (agility4 = 4 syllables).