smart (adj.) Copy link Outline I. Of pain, grief, etc., keen, poignant, q. v.II. Spirited, vigorous, violent, q. v.III. Active, energetic, q. v.IV. Witty, facetious, q. v.V. Elegant, fine, showy, q. v.VI. Of color, lively, bright of hueVII. Of the wind, fresh, q. v. • smart (adj.): I. Of pain, grief, etc., keen, poignant, q. v.: ācer, ăcerbus. II. Spirited, vigorous, violent, q. v.: ācer: to have a s. engagement, a. proelium facere, Tac. A. 12, 40: cf. acerrimum bellum, Cic. Balb. 6, 14. Also expr. by acriter with verb: to have a s. fight, acriter pugnare, Cic. Fam. 10, 30, 3: cf. vehemens, furiosus, etc. (v. furious). III. Active, energetic, q. v.: ācer, ălăcer, impĭger, strēnuus, etc. See also clever, skilful. IV. Witty, facetious, q. v.: făcētus, salsus, lĕpĭdus, etc.: v. also acute (III.), quick. V. Elegant, fine, showy, q. v.: nĭtĭdus, lautus, mundus, bellus, etc.: v. also dandy. VI. Of color, lively, bright of hue: flōrĭdus, vĕgĕtus, splendĭdus: v. gay, bright. VII. Of the wind, fresh, q. v.