smarty

smarty

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

    From smart + -y.

    Pronunciation

    • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsmɑːti/
    • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsmɑɹti/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ti

    Noun

    smarty (plural smarties)

    1. (informal) An obnoxiously clever or quick-witted person.
      Synonyms: smart aleck; see also Thesaurus:know-it-all