adverb
smartly
SMAHT-lee
adverb
1
In a neat, fashionable manner.
"She was smartly dressed for the ceremony."
2
Quickly and briskly.
"The soldiers marched smartly across the parade ground."
How to Use Smartly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNeatly, briskly, or intelligently, depending on context.
Common pairings
smartly dressed
walk smartly
Word Forms
more smartly comparative, most smartly superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English "smertly," formed from "smart" plus the adverb ending "-ly."