Synonyms of smartly

smartly

adverb

as in neatly

in a strikingly neat and trim manner

the smartly dressed scouts marched at the head of the Memorial Day parade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neatly
• sharply
• carefully
• nattily
• dashingly
• elegantly
• stylishly
• snappily
• tidily
• fashionably
• orderly
• immaculately
• trimly
• sprucely
• fastidiously
• cleanly
• meticulously
• modishly
• fussily
• pristinely
• spotlessly
• swankily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sloppily
• inelegantly
• slovenly
• shabbily
• untidily
• dowdily
• messily
• nastily
• slatternly
• foully
• scruffily
• dirtily
• sleazily
• filthily
• dingily
• grubbily
• mussily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of smartly

Yet Corsini transforms his shocking premise into a beastly and beautiful character study, one that’s smartly supported by a mostly Italian ensemble and truly revelatory second antagonist. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Remember, the Canes ended 2025 spring practice with five solid rotation linebackers, but smartly went out and grabbed Mo Toure (after signing Kamal Bonner a week earlier). — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

He is dressed smartly, wearing a dark blazer and crisp white shirt. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 22 July 2026

The lighting smartly indicates what features are being used in an intuitive way. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Carl Philip and Sofia’s three sons — Prince Alexander, 10, Prince Gabriel, 8, and Prince Julian, 5 — stand at the front of the family photo, dressed smartly in matching green jackets. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

United have moved smartly to sign a promising young midfielder who is efficient with his actions on both sides of the ball. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 13 July 2026

The film smartly presents up front the revelation that Kobayashi has gone missing since investigating these cases, providing a creeping sense of dread as steps are traced back to what led to this. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

The concealer is smartly housed in the lid of the jar. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 27 June 2026