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- pronunciation:
- waIz
- phrases:
- wise up
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
wiser, wisest |
| definition 1: |
having an understanding of that which is true or good together with sound judgment.
- synonyms:
- judicious, long-headed, sage, sapient
- antonyms:
- foolish, ill-advised, senseless, unwise
- similar words:
- astute, discerning, intelligent, knowing, perceptive, perspicacious, politic, possible, prudent, sensible, shrewd, understanding
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| definition 2: |
characterized by such understanding.
a wise idea- synonyms:
- judicious, perceptive, sagacious, sage, sound
- antonyms:
- crazy, impolitic, inadvisable, unwise
- similar words:
- insightful, intelligent, politic, profound, prudent, sensible
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| definition 3: |
possessing great scholarly learning or erudition.
a wise scholar- synonyms:
- erudite, learned, lettered
- similar words:
- educated, knowledgeable, scholarly, well-read
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| definition 4: |
aware; informed.
I am wise to your activities.- synonyms:
- aware, informed
- antonyms:
- ill-advised
- similar words:
- cognizant, conscious, knowing, mindful
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| definition 5: |
(slang) impudent; disrespectful.
a wise guy- synonyms:
- disrespectful, impertinent, impolite, impudent, rude, smart, smart-alecky
- similar words:
- cocky, discourteous, fresh, pert, sassy, saucy
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| related words: |
clearheaded, deep, experienced, hardheaded, logical, provident, reasonable, smart, sound |
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| phrase: |
wise up |
| derivation: |
wisely (adv.) |
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