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
  • The kids were very cute & the crates were very broken.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In the coach’s fourth season, the Dolphins need to get less cute and tougher on the ground.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of cute
Adjective
  • The fact that she was sent home first (and met her elimination with a characteristically flippant and dismissive attitude).
    EW.com, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The five words that make up the album title aren't random or flippant.
    Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 16 May 2024
Definition of flippant
Adjective
  • The duo of actresses have had a playful rivalry after the Modern Family actress lost her Griselda Emmy nomination to Foster last year.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Despite the playful teasing, Gomez credited the men for her presence at the evening’s awards ceremony.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of playful
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