early 13c., "vigorously," from smart (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "handsomely" is by 1748.
a smartly managed business
He was smartly dressed
smart aleck
smart money
smart-arse
smart-ass
smarten
smartly
smartmouth
smartness
smarty
smash
smashed
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