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- DictionaryWise/wīz/
adjective
- 1. having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment: "she seems kind and wise"
The meaning of WISE is characterized by wisdom : marked by deep understanding, keen discernment, and a capacity for sound judgment. How to use wise in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wise.
Synonyms for WISE: prudent, insightful, sagacious, brilliant, experienced, clever, perceptive, sage; Antonyms of WISE: unwise, foolish, dense, dull, stupid, simple, slow, dumb.
having or showing the ability to make good judgments, based on a deep understanding and experience of life: I think you made a wise choice. "I never drink more than three glasses of wine." "How wise." Looking at the weather, I think we made a wise decision not to go to the coast this weekend.
The adjective wise describes someone who has experience and a deep understanding. Your wise older sister always gives the best advice. When you make a decision based on careful thought and good judgment, you've made a wise choice.
having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion. Synonyms: intelligent, sagacious, sensible, sage. characterized by or showing such power; judicious or prudent: a wise decision. Antonyms: foolish.
having or showing the ability to make good judgments, based on a deep understanding and experience of life: I think you made a wise choice. "I never drink more than three glasses of wine ." "How wise." Looking at the weather, I think we made a wise decision not to go to the coast this weekend.
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 power; judicious or prudent: a wise decision. 3. possessed of or characterized by scholarly knowledge or learning; learned; erudite: wise in the law.
A wise person is able to use their experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions and judgments. She has the air of a wise woman. You're a wise old man: tell me what to do.
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 power; judicious or prudent. a wise decision.
put somebody wise (to something) (informal) to inform somebody about something. Definition of wise adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
