What is "wise" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does wise mean in English? Meaning of wise definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "wise" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "wise": a way of doing or being

Noun

  • Meaning: a way of doing or being
  • Example: in no wise in this wise
  • Synonyms: wise
  • Hypernyms: fashion manner mode style way
  • Meaning of "wise": having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

    Adjective

  • Meaning: having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
  • Example: a wise leader a wise and perceptive comment
  • Synonyms: wise
  • Antonyms: foolish
  • Similar: all-knowing omniscient owlish perspicacious sagacious sage sapient sapiential
  • Also see: advisable advised politic prudent well-advised
  • Meaning of "wise": United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)

    Noun

  • Meaning: United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
  • Synonyms: stephen samuel wise wise
  • Instance Hypernyms: religious leader
  • Meaning of "wise": marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

    Adjective

  • Meaning: marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
  • Example: judicious use of one's money a wise decision
  • Synonyms: heady judicious wise
  • Similar: prudent
  • Meaning of "wise": United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)

    Noun

  • Meaning: United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)
  • Synonyms: isaac mayer wise wise
  • Instance Hypernyms: religious leader
  • Meaning of "wise": evidencing the possession of inside information

    Adjective

  • Meaning: evidencing the possession of inside information
  • Synonyms: knowing wise wise to
  • Similar: informed
  • Meaning of "wise": improperly forward or bold

    Adjective

  • Meaning: improperly forward or bold
  • Example: don't be fresh with me impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup an impudent boy given to insulting strangers Don't get wise with me!
  • Synonyms: fresh impertinent impudent overbold sassy saucy smart wise
  • Similar: forward
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