sagely
3
6.3
- adverb
- /ˈseɪdʒli/
:
sabia
- All the bright young heads in the room invariably nod sagely when I say this.
- nodded sagely
- said sagely
- smiled sagely
Examples
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People nod sagely and whisper, "The work of genius," and all that.
Blog text (11) -
"After a while," Marko said sagely, "you won't notice the taste."
Fiction book (1999) -
The new president nodded sagely and then, at the end of lunch, said, "Remember, now."
Blog text (18) -
"My father can set this in stone," the boy said, nodding sagely.
Fiction book (1992) -
Deal with matters at hand," she sagely advises her older counterparts.
Academic text (2004) -
"Your guilt was probably written all over your face," Rayburton observed sagely.
Fiction book (1992) -
He's nodded sagely and said, 'Son, life is not an extreme sport.'
Blog text (30) -
Once he understood what Albert was asking, Kelvin nodded his gray old head sagely.
Fiction book (1994) -
Her friends nodded sagely.
Academic text (2007) -
She sagely advised her friends to think carefully before making a decision.
Synonyms
112
2.3
To act with good sense and careful thought
72
2.4
In a sensible way that shows good judgment
43
3.7
In a careful way that shows you pay attention before deciding
28
3.7
In a smart way that shows good sense
15
3.7
In a way that shows good judgment and practical choices
8
5.0
In a careful way to avoid future problems
7
6.5
In a careful, thoughtful way that makes good choices
3
6.5
In a clever, careful way that shows good sense
3
4.8
In a way that shows careful thought before speaking or acting
1
4.8
In a way that shows deep understanding of a subject or situation
1
8.9
Acting wisely and carefully to make good decisions
In a wise way that shows good judgment
In a careful, slow way without hurry
How Wise
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sagely comes from the word sage, which means 'wise' or a wise person, and the ending -ly turns it into 'in a ... way', so sagely means 'in a wise and thoughtful way'.