What are the opposite words for smart-ass?

Smart-ass is a slang term often used to describe someone who is sarcastic, disrespectful or annoyingly clever. Antonyms for the word 'smart-ass' would refer to people who show respect and sincerity. Depending on the context, some of the antonyms for the term could be honoring, humble or courteous. Honorable people are ethical, honest and follow moral standards. Humble people are modest, unassuming and are characterized by a lack of pride or arrogance. Courteous people are polite and have good manners. They display good character, and act in a way that is respectful of others. In short, someone who is opposite of a smart-ass would be someone who is respectful, sincere and well-mannered.

What are the antonyms for Smart-ass?

• adj.

  • brazen
  • humble
  ,
  • meek
  ,
  • modest
  ,
  • quiet
  ,
  • retiring
  ,
  • shamed
  ,
  • shamefaced
  ,
  • shy
  ,
  • timid
  .
  • noun
  • earnest
  ,
  • grave
  ,
  • serious
  ,
  • sincere
  ,
  • sober
  ,
  • solemn
  ,
  • somber
  .

Famous quotes with Smart-ass

• Boston is actually the capital of the world. You didn't know that? We breed smart-ass, quippy, funny people. Not that I'm one of them. I just sorta sneaked in under the radar.

  John Krasinski

Synonyms:

parakeet, paraquet, paroquet, parrakeet, parroket, parrot, parrot, parakeet, paraquet, paroquet.