smart as a whip

ADJECTIVE

quick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able active deft effective keen ready sharp vigorous wise

STRONG

acute adept knowing prompt savvy slick whiz

WEAK

adroit all there apt astute bright canny capable clever competent dexterous discerning effectual intelligent nimble-witted on the ball perceptive perspicacious quick on the draw quick on the trigger quick on the uptake quick-witted receptive sharp as a tack shrewd skillful wired

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blunt dull idle ignorant impotent inactive ineffective inept lazy slow stupid unintelligent useless weak

STRONG

clumsy

WEAK

sluggish uneducated

Example Sentences

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“He is smart as a whip, he’s a great dog, but they surrendered him because they don’t have time for him,” Gambone said.

From Seattle Times

“He’s smart as a whip, agile, super curious and an amazing broadcaster,” said news consultant Michael Clemente, Smith’s former boss at Fox News and a longtime ABC News executive.

From Seattle Times

She wrote, “She’s smart as a whip, understands so many of the issues we face well, and at a personal level, and is so articulate in her logic.”

From The New Yorker

The Kalamazoo Gazette reports that at 78 years old, Wolfe is smart as a whip.

From Washington Times

If Salt was its calm center, then Kidder was its wild child, hilariously witty and smart as a whip.

From The Guardian

smart as a whip

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