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    wise
    /wīz/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment: "she seems kind and wise"

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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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. Synonyms: sage, knowing, understanding, aware More Synonyms of wise. wisely adverb [ADVERB with verb] The three of us stood around the machine nodding wisely.

  6. 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.

  7. 1. possessing, showing, or prompted by wisdom or discernment. 2. prudent; sensible. 3. shrewd; crafty: a wise plan.

  8. A wise person is able to use their experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions and judgments.

  9. (often disapproving) to understand something, or realize what you should have done, only after something has happened. Anyone can be wise after the event. be/get wise to somebody/something. (informal) to become aware that somebody is being dishonest. He thought he could fool me but I got wise to him. crack wise.

  10. wise meaning, definition, what is wise: wise decisions and actions are sensible ...: Learn more.

  11. Wise definition: Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious.

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