street smart (Meaning)

Wordnet

street smart (s)

having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment

street smart

streetwise

FAQs About the word street smart

having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environmentstreetwise

streetwise, shrewd, clear-eyed,hardheaded, cynical, suspicious, wary, sophisticated, skeptical, mistrustful

naive, unwary, wide-eyed, unwary, trusting, naive, susceptible, gullible, susceptible, exploitable

Despite his lack of formal education, he possesses an uncanny ability to navigate the city's streets with street smart.

She had grown up in a tough neighborhood, developing a street smart that allowed her to avoid dangerous situations.

The con artist preyed on unsuspecting tourists, taking advantage of their lack of street smart.

The police officer credited his street smart for helping him apprehend the wanted fugitive.