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

Again, Marmoush stays alert despite not receiving the ball and continues to linger on the last line, eventually latching onto a Haaland through ball and finishing smartly into the corner. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

At the top end, suites are spacious and cheerfully appointed, with smartly outfitted living rooms, double sinks in the bathrooms, robes, and patterned ceramics. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

While the haunting serial murders are the mainstay within the show, Kay also smartly addresses resentments in the police department between patrol cops and detectives and even officers who turn on each other. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Cox seems to be smartly wearing supportive slides in her kitchen video, which not only enhanced her outfit but also supported her feet. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

The pool team was dressed smartly and kept a watchful eye out for the occasional storm cloud. — Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

Jeannette runs off to warn her parents, while Denise smartly makes a couple of calls from a nearby pay phone. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Brian Leonard’s smartly funny ode to his difficult daughter — a child whose behavior was so problematic, the family cycled through 28 therapists — offers plenty of chuckles, even with key questions left unanswered. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026

These versatile and smartly designed space-saving solutions from the mid 20th century remain unrivaled today. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026