Antonyms for smart ass
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : smahrt-as |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsmɑrtˌæs |
Definition of smart ass
Origin :- also smartass, 1960 (adj.), 1962 (n.), from smart (adj.) + ass (n.2).
- As in audacious : adj reckless, daring
- As in brazen : adj brash, unashamed
- As in know-it-all : noun one who claims full knowledge
- As in smart-aleck : noun wise guy
- As in wise guy : noun smart-aleck; gangster
- As in smart aleck : noun person making wise remarks
- As in wise-ass : noun smart aleck
- As in saucebox : noun smart aleck
- As in smarty : noun smart aleck
- As in smarty-pants : noun smart aleck
Synonyms for smart ass
- adventurous
- audacious
- aweless
- barefaced
- bigmouth
- blatant
- bold
- braggart
- brain
- brassy
- brave
- cheeky
- cocky
- contumelious
- courageous
- criminal
- crook
- daredevil
- dauntless
- defiant
- enterprising
- fearless
- flashy
- flip
- foolhardy
- forward
- gritty
- gutsy
- gutty
- hood
- hoodlum
- hotshot
- immodest
- impertinent
- impudent
- indecent
- insolent
- intellectual
- intrepid
- know-it-all
- loud
- mafioso
- malapert
- member of the family
- meretricious
- mobster
- nervy
- overbold
- pert
- rash
- resolute
- risky
- saucy
- shameless
- show-off
- smart alec
- smart aleck
- smart ass
- smart-alecky
- smart-ass
- smarty
- smarty pants
- smarty-pants
- spunky
- swellhead
- tawdry
- unabashed
- unafraid
- unblushing
- uncurbed
- undaunted
- ungoverned
- valiant
- venturesome
- walking encyclopedia
- windbag
- wise guy
- wise-ass
- wiseacre
- wiseass
- wisenheimer
- witling
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