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Meaning of smart-alecky | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Having the quality of a smart aleck; rude, disrespectful.

Examples

“The Katzenjammer Kids were fun because they made the adults look stupid. But they were a little too smart-alecky for my taste.”

CEFR level

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

smart-allecky smart-arsed smartass smartassed smartassy smarter

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