Smartful

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    painful obsolete

    "But this Itch in spite of Morals will be catching, and the beginning natural pleasure will often urge the smartful end, especially in the precipitant Youth, who scarcely sufficiently dread the Fire till they have been savingly burnt."

Example

More examples

"But this Itch in spite of Morals will be catching, and the beginning natural pleasure will often urge the smartful end, especially in the precipitant Youth, who scarcely sufficiently dread the Fire till they have been savingly burnt."

Etymology

From smart + -ful.

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