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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 right, true or important together with having sound judgment.
Years of experience have made him wise.She usually sought out her wise grandmother when she needed advice.- 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.
You made a wise decision to start saving your money early.Everyone agreed that it was a wise plan.- 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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