Definition of SMARTLY

smartly

Adverb

  • In a clever, stylish, or efficient manner.
  • in a clever manner
    • "a smartly managed business"
  • with vigor; in a vigorous manner
  • in a stylish manner
    • "He was smartly dressed"

Adv

  • In a smart manner.
  • Quickly.
  • Intelligently.

Examples

  • She played her tiles SMARTLY, blocking her opponent’s potential bingo in Words With Friends.
  • smartly dressed

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English smertly; equivalent to smart + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 12

smartly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
smartly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
smartly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

smartly: valid Words With Friends Word