smart-assed

adjective

Definition of smart-assednext
as in cute
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred smart-assed collegians making jokes at the expense of devout churchgoers

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  1. cute
  2. flippant
  3. playful
Adjective
  • For a cute accent table or seating option, the KYRRE electric blue stool is a must have.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In late November, Munn posted a cute tribute on Instagram to celebrate her son's third birthday.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of cute
Adjective
  • On the more flippant end of the spectrum, Magione’s handsome appearance has drawn its own share of fans, prompting the kind of ribald and jocular online commentary that seems incongruous with the seriousness of the crime of which he is accused.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the seriousness of the charges, many social media users have taken a strikingly flippant stance on the cold-blooded public execution of an American insurance executive, highlighting a consensus among people of all political stripes that the country's healthcare industry is deeply broken.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of flippant
Adjective
  • What to expect: The restaurant continues Diaz's playful exploration of combining the Mexican-American staples of his youth with cooking techniques from around the world, especially Asian cuisines.
    Zachery Eanes, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The waters of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean draw pods of playful bottlenose dolphins that love to swim alongside boats and leap out of the water in graceful arcs.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of playful
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smarted

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