The difference between Silly and Smart

When used as nouns, silly means a silly person, whereas smart means a sharp, quick, lively pain.

When used as adjectives, silly means laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. absurdly large, whereas smart means exhibiting social ability or cleverness.

Silly is also adverb with the meaning: sillily: in a silly manner.

Smart is also verb with the meaning: to hurt or sting.

check bellow for the other definitions of Silly and Smart

  1. Silly as an adjective (of numbers, particularly prices):

    Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. Absurdly large.

  2. Silly as an adjective (chiefly, Scottish, obsolete):

    Blessed, particularly: Good; pious. Holy.

  3. Silly as an adjective (now, chiefly, Scottish, and, northern England, rare):

    Pitiful, inspiring compassion, particularly: Innocent; suffering undeservedly, especially as an epithet of lambs and sheep. Helpless, defenseless. Insignificant, worthless, especially with regard to land quality. Weak, frail; flimsy . Sickly; feeble; infirm.

  4. Silly as an adjective (now, rural, _, UK, rare):

    Simple, plain, particularly: Rustic, homely. Lowly, of humble station.

  5. Silly as an adjective (obsolete):

    Mentally simple, foolish, particularly: Rustic, uneducated, unlearned. Thoughtless, lacking judgment. Mentally retarded. Stupefied, senseless; stunned or dazed.

  6. Silly as an adjective (cricket, of a fielding position):

    Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.

  1. Silly as an adverb (now, regional, or, colloquial):

    Sillily: in a silly manner.

  1. Silly as a noun (colloquial):

    A silly person.

  2. Silly as a noun (affectionate, gently, _, pejorative):

    A term of address.

  3. Silly as a noun (colloquial):

    A mistake.

  1. Smart as a verb (intransitive):

    To hurt or sting.

    Examples:

    "After being hit with a pitch, the batter exclaimed "Ouch, my arm smarts!"

  2. Smart as a verb (transitive):

    To cause a smart or sting in.

  3. Smart as a verb (intransitive):

    To feel a pungent pain of mind; to feel sharp pain or grief; to suffer; to feel the sting of evil.

  1. Smart as an adjective:

    Exhibiting social ability or cleverness.

  2. Smart as an adjective (informal):

    Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.

  3. Smart as an adjective (often, in combination):

    Equipped with digital/computer technology.

    Examples:

    "smart bomb'', ''smart car"

    "smartcard'', ''smartphone"

  4. Smart as an adjective:

    Good-looking.

    Examples:

    "a smart outfit"

  5. Smart as an adjective:

    Cleverly shrewd and humorous in a way that may be rude and disrespectful.

    Examples:

    "He became tired of his daughter's sarcasm and smart remarks''."

    "Don't get smart with me!"

  6. Smart as an adjective:

    Sudden and intense.

  7. Smart as an adjective:

    Causing sharp pain; stinging.

  8. Smart as an adjective:

    Sharp; keen; poignant.

    Examples:

    "a smart pain"

  9. Smart as an adjective (US, Southern, dated):

    Intense in feeling; painful. Used usually with the adverb intensifier right.

    Examples:

    "He raised his voice, and it hurt her feelings right smart."

    "That cast on his leg chaffs him right smart."

  10. Smart as an adjective (archaic):

    Efficient; vigorous; brilliant.

  11. Smart as an adjective (archaic):

    Pretentious; showy; spruce.

    Examples:

    "a smart gown"

  12. Smart as an adjective (archaic):

    Brisk; fresh.

    Examples:

    "a smart breeze"

  1. Smart as a noun:

    A sharp, quick, lively pain; a sting.

  2. Smart as a noun:

    Mental pain or suffering; grief; affliction.

  3. Smart as a noun:

    Smart-money.

  4. Smart as a noun (slang, dated):

    A dandy; one who is smart in dress; one who is brisk, vivacious, or clever.

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