SMART AS A WHIP Synonyms

• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

• emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

• not made dim or less bright

• with brightness

• having strong or striking color

• characterized by quickness and ease in learning

• having lots of light either natural or artificial

• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

• splendid

• clear and sharp and ringing

• characterized by happiness or gladness

• likely to turn out well in the future

• showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

• mentally quick and resourceful

• showing inventiveness and skill

• someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

• unusual mental ability

• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

• exceptional creative ability

• a natural talent

• having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

• possessing sound knowledge

• exercising or showing good judgment

• endowed with the capacity to reason

• mentally nimble and resourceful

• keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

• having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing

• (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone

• a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

• a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

• changing suddenly in direction and degree

• (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

• ending in a sharp point

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

• harsh

• having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

• dangerously steep

• very sudden and in great amount or degree

• quick and forceful

• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

• acting with a specific goal

• of surpassing excellence

• having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence

• characterized by grandeur

• having strong or striking color

• full of light; shining intensely

• clear and sharp and ringing