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wise (wīz)
adjective wiser wis′er, wisest wis′·est
- having or showing good judgment; sagacious; prudent
- prompted by wisdom; judicious; sound a wise saying, wise action
- having information; informed none the wiser
- learned; erudite
- shrewd; crafty; cunning
- Now Dial. having knowledge of black magic, etc.
- ☆ Slang
- annoyingly self-assured, knowing, conceited, etc.
- impudent; fresh
Etymology: ME wis < OE, akin to witan, to know, OHG wis, MDu wijs < PGmc *wisa-, wise < IE *weid- < base *w(e)di-, to see, know > Sans vēdas, knowledge, Gr idris, knowing, L videre, to see
Related Forms:
- wisely wise′ly adverb
be (or get) wise to
☆get wise
☆ Slang- to become aware of the true facts or circumstances
- to become impudent
put someone wise (to)
☆wise up
☆wise (wīz)
noun
Etymology: ME < OE, akin to Ger weise (orig. sense prob. “appearance”): for IE base see wise
wise (wīz)
Wise (wīz)
- Wise, Stephen Samuel 1874-1949; U.S. rabbi & Jewish leader, born in Hungary
- Wise, Thomas James 1859-1937; Eng. bibliophile, editor, & forger
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alternate definitions:
wise
modif.
Judicious
clever, sagacious, perceptive, understanding; see rational 1, thoughtful 1.Shrewd
calculating, cunning, crafty; see sly 1.Prudent
Erudite
knowledgeable, scholarly, smart; see educated 1, learned 1.*Impudent
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Infinitive complement
- consult: This is probable but it is wise to consult a tax adviser on such financial issues.
Modifying Another Word
- worldly: Maddie would like to think of herself as worldly wise and independent but she does have a softer side which emerges every so often.
Preposition: unto
- salvation: The " sacred writings are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Modifies a noun
- counsel: I, in particular, will miss her wise counsel.
Used with adjective complement
- seem: It seems wise to continue to refer in this discussion to specific texts rather than simply to groups of texts.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
He that will write well in any tongue, must follow this counsel of Aristotle, to speak as the common people do, to think as wise men do; and so should every man understand him, and the judgment of wise men allow him.
It is not granted to man to love and to be wise.
There is in human nature generally more of the fool than of the wise.
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