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smart guy

NOUN

smart aleck

Synonyms

STRONGEST

know-it-all wise guy

WEAK

smart alec smart-ass smarty smarty pants swellhead wiseass wisenheimer

NOUN

wise guy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

know-it-all

WEAK

bigmouth smart-ass smarty-pants wiseacre wiseass wisenheimer

Example Sentences

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I think he’s a smart guy and had a lot of interesting ideas.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2025

"He is not a religious zealot. He happens to be a smart guy."

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

"I really do. He’s a very smart guy," Trump said.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2024

“I’m an idiot, but a smart guy at the same time.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

It’s an obvious thing. 5TH JUROR: Did you think of it? 10TH JUROR: Listen, smart guy.

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose