smarty

[smahr-tee] /ˈsmɑr ti/

noun, plural smarties.

Origin

1860-65, Americanism; smart + -y²

Examples from the web for smarty

Instead, it tosses brain twisters at four smarty-pants who are lured into a trap.
In our smarty-pants media culture, idealism is out of style.
With that many techno-smarty-pants in a group, everyone is paranoid about cabals and back-room deals.

British Dictionary definitions for smarty

/ˈsmɑːtɪ/

noun

(informal) a would-be clever person

Word Origin and History for smarty

"would-be witty or clever person," 1854, from smart (n.) + -y (3). Extended form smarty-pants first attested 1939.

Slang definitions & phrases for smarty

noun

smart aleck; smart-ass, wise-ass • Most often used in address: I will bid seven on hearts, smarty (1861+)