What is the meaning of right smart?

adjective

  • Southern or Midland. ( considerable)
    • usage: "it's a right smart distance"

adverb

  • To a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States. )
    • usage: "way over budget"; "way off base"; "the other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on"
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