Wise Definition & Meaning

wise
adjective
  1. having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"
  2. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"
  3. evidencing the possession of inside information
  4. improperly forward or bold; "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!"
noun
  1. a way of doing or being; "in no wise"; "in this wise"
  2. United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
  3. United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)

Synonyms for wise

advised adj

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

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considered adj

carefully weighed; "a considered opinion"

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diplomatic adj

relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

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judicious adj

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money

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knowing adj

evidencing the possession of inside information characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage

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method noun

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way

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omniscient adj

infinitely wise

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owlish adj

resembling an owl; solemn and wise in appearance

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perspicacious adj

acutely insightful and wise; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument

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prudent adj

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation

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"Wise" in song lyrics

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  • "seek someone to help us grow wise"
    1200 Techniques f/ Rashad Houghton — Fork in the Road
  • "That fact that you was wise"
    The 49ers — What Ya Got
  • "You can look at this verse as a word to the wise"
    7L & Esoteric — Loud and Clear

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Frequently asked questions

What does wise mean?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment" marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision" evidencing the possession of inside information improperly forward or bold; "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!" a way of doing or being; "in no wise
What part of speech is wise?
Wise is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does wise have?
Wise has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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