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Meaning of smart as paint | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Very smart in appearance.
not-comparable
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.

See also

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