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

The Gallaghers, known for their love of windbreakers and Fred Perry polos, dressed smartly for the occasion in all black (though still decidedly unfancy, with Liam layering a T-shirt underneath a blazer and Noel wearing a zip-up jacket). — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Still, the game smartly kicks off with a quick rundown of what went down in the first Isolation, narrated by Ripley, who was responsible for the destruction of the infested Sevastopol station. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026

The Fast family rejuvenated their franchise with this smartly overhauled fifth installment. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Chinos, jersey and knitwear and outerwear are no longer outliers to tailoring but part and parcel of men’s desire to dress more smartly. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

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

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