wise

waɪz

vaiz

/waɪz/

Definition & Meaning of "wise"in English

wise

ADJECTIVE

deeply knowledgeable and experienced and capable of giving good advice or making good decisions

level-headed

logical

rational

reasonable

sensible

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

wisest

Comparative

wiser

gradable

Examples

Grandparents are often considered wise because of their life experiences and wisdom.

showing good judgment and experience in making decisions

judicious

prudent

Examples

His wise advice helped me navigate a difficult situation.

(of a person) speaking or behaving in a rude, sarcastic, or disrespectful way

Dialect

American

fresh

impudent

sassy

saucy

smart

Informal

Examples

Do n’t get wise with me, young lady, or there will be consequences.

evidencing the possession of inside information

Wise

NOUN

a way of doing or being

Grammatical Information

animacy status

abstract

Composition

Simple

countable

plural form

wises

Lexical Tree

unwise

wisdom

wisely

wise

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Nearby Words

wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men from men whose words are perverse

wisdom will save you also from the adulterous woman from the wayward woman with her seductive words

wise men learn by other's harm

Definition & Meaning of "wise"in English

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