smart-assed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smart-assed
Adjective
  • July 6, 2025: Rodman watching Shelton’s match at Wimbledon is so cute the ESPN announcer literally giggles trying to talk about them.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 July 2025
  • Oh, and the best pairs of the bunch are also plain old comfy (and cute, in a gorpcore kind of way).
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • In turn, much of My Face Hurts From Smiling is downright flippant.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
  • Her flippant attitude toward school, her refusal to talk through her grief, and her slippery grasp on the concepts of right and wrong can all be traced to that fateful night in this garage.
    Stacia Brown, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Ludus refers to playful, game-like love that values fun and avoids deep commitment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
  • Even more recently, Dua Lipa debuted a playful French manicure with white polka dots on black tips, adding even more white spots all-over a couple accent nails.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 July 2025
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“Smart-assed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smart-assed. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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