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Meaning of smart as paint | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Very smart in appearance.
    not-comparable
  2. Very intelligent.
    not-comparable

Examples

“'But now, you look⟳ here: you're young, you are, but you're as smart as paint⟳. I see⟳ that when I set⟳ my eyes on you, and I'll talk⟳ to you like⟳ a man.'”
“'You have⟳ to be as smart as paint⟳ to keep⟳ this Puddin' in order⟳. He's that artful, lawyers couldn't manage⟳ him.'”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

smart casual smart-alec smart-aleck smart-alecky smart-allecky smart-arsed

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