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smartish Antonyms
Opposite of smartish
Because the opposite of smartish shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Moderately neat, stylish, or fashionable in appearance; fairly clever or intelligent.
Usage Example
"They booked a table at a shabby bistro near the theater for their anniversary dinner."
Strong
shabby
scruffy
• adjective (Context 2)
Fairly brisk, lively, or considerable in pace, degree, or amount.
Usage Example
"The hikers maintained a sluggish pace across the moor to reach the village before dusk."
Strong
sluggish
slow
• adverb (Context 3)
Quite briskly, quickly, or promptly (used informally).
Usage Example
"We had better get moving slowly if we want to catch the last train home."
Strong
slowly
sluggishly
Similar words to smartish
Words similar to smartish shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
briskly
smartly
brisk
promptly
quickly
lively
presentable
neat
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Smartish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/smartish