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[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.
[4] having knowledge or information as to facts, circumstances, etc.: We are wiser for their explanations.
[5] Slang . informed; in the know: You're wise, so why not give us the low-down?
[6] Archaic . having knowledge of magic or witchcraft.
[7] Slang . to make wise or aware: I'll wise you, kid.
[8] wise up , Slang . to make or become aware of a secret or generally unknown fact, situation, attitude, etc.: They wised him up on how to please the boss. She never wised up to the fact that the joke was on her.
[9] be /get wise to , Slang . to be or become cognizant of or no longer deceived by; catch on: to get wise to a fraud.
[10] get wise , Slang . to become informed. to be or become presumptuous or impertinent: Don't get wise with me, young man!
[11] put /set someone wise , Slang . to inform a person; let a person in on a secret or generally unknown fact: Some of the others put him wise to what was going on.
[12] way of proceeding or considering; manner; fashion (usually used in combination or in certain phrases): otherwise; in any wise; in no wise.
[13] Chiefly Scot. to instruct. to induce or advise. to show the way to; guide.
[14] Scot. to direct the course of; cause to turn.
[15] Isaac May·er [mahy -er] /ˈmaɪ ər/ , 1819–1900, U.S. rabbi and educator, born in Bohemia: founder of Reform Judaism in the U.S.
[16] Stephen Samuel, 1874–1949, U.S. rabbi, theologian, and Zionist leader; born in Hungary.
[17] a suffixal use of wise2 in adverbs denoting manner, position, direction, reference, etc.: counterclockwise; edgewise; marketwise; timewise.
[18] possessing, showing, or prompted by wisdom or discernment
[19] prudent; sensible
[20] shrewd; crafty a wise plan
[21] well-informed; erudite
[22] aware, informed, or knowing (esp in the phrase none the wiser )
[23] slang (postpositive often foll by to ) in the know, esp possessing inside information (about)
[24] archaic possessing powers of magic
[25] slang , mainly US and Canadian cocksure or insolent
[26] be wise or get wise (often foll by to) informal to be or become aware or informed (of something) or to face up (to facts)
[27] put wise (often foll by to) slang to inform or warn (of)
[28] See wise up
[29] archaic way, manner, fashion, or respect (esp in the phrases any wise, in no wise )
[30] Also: -ways indicating direction or manner clockwise ; likewise
[31] with reference to profitwise ; businesswise

Words related to Wise

sensible, experienced, careful, wary, knowledgeable, educated, informed, shrewd, aware, thoughtful, perceptive, sane, astute, rational, judicious, enlightened, prudent, well-informed, smart, sound

Words nearby Wise

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Origin of Wise

3before 900; Middle English wisen, Old English wīsian to show the way, guide, direct, akin to wīs wise1; cognate with Old High German wīsan, Old Norse vīsa

Other words from Wise

wise·ly , adverb

Word origin for Wise

-wiseOld English -wisan; see wise ²

Synonyms for Wise

astute, aware, careful, educated, enlightened, experienced, informed, judicious, knowledgeable, perceptive, prudent, rational, sane, sensible, shrewd, smart, thoughtful, wary, well-informed, contemplative, cunning, grasping, keen, knowing, sage, sensing, sharp, sound, understanding, calculating, clever, cogitative, crafty, discerning, discreet, erudite, foresighted, insightful, intuitive, perspicacious, politic, reflective, sagacious, sapient, scholarly, sophic, tactful, taught, witty