wise adj
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wise guy — wise adj … English expressions
wise — [adj] intelligent, reasonable astute, aware, calculating, careful, clever, cogitative, contemplative, crafty, cunning, discerning, discreet, educated, enlightened, erudite, experienced, foresighted, grasping, informed, insightful, intuitive,… … New thesaurus
wise — {{11}}wise (adj.) O.E. wis, from P.Gmc. *wisaz (Cf. O.S., O.Fris. wis, O.N. viss, Du. wijs, Ger. weise wise ), from pp. adj. *wittos of PIE root *weid to see, hence to know (see VISION (Cf. vision)). Slang meaning … Etymology dictionary
wise — adj. sagacious 1) wise to + inf. (it was wise of you to remain silent = you were wise to remain silent) aware of (colloq.) 2) wise to (she was wise to their scheme; I finally got wise to their tricks; they put me wise to his tricks) * * * [waɪz]… … Combinatory dictionary
wise — wise1 [wīz] adj. wiser, wisest [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] 1. having or… … English World dictionary
wise — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, prove, seem ▪ become, grow ▪ consider sth, deem sth, think sth … Collocations dictionary
wise guy — wise guy, adj. Informal. a cocksure, conceited, and often insolent person; smart aleck: He has a reputation for being a wise guy. Also called wiseacre. [1895 1900, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
wise — adj 1. sagacious, sage, intelligent, discerning, penetrating, perceptive; perspicacious, percipient, insightful, sapient, long headed, shrewd; smart, rational, reasonable, gash, judicious, politic, prudent, discreet, commonsensical; sensible,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
wise — wise1 wisely, adv. /wuyz/, adj., wiser, wisest, v., wised, wising. adj. 1. having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion. 2. characterized by or showing such… … Universalium
wise — [[t]wa͟ɪz[/t]] ♦♦♦ wises, wising, wised, wiser, wisest 1) ADJ GRADED A wise person is able to use their experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions and judgements. She has the air of a wise woman... You re a wise old man: tell me … English dictionary
