wise
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2.1
- adjective
- /waɪz/
- And if so, how can we become wise beyond our years?
- wise decisions
- wise choices
- wise counsel
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- That's this older, wiser, this guy who who?
- First of all, you're probably not wise enough to be that cynical.
- They hold out the exemplar of the wise person or sage.
- One of the many, many wise things that Gandhi said.
- Who would have thought you're very wise beyond your years.
- Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!
- So they really are are wiser than Westerners are.
- And there's nothing wrong with a wise heart, a wise soul, and a wise mind.
- But he talks about the wise person, the sage.
- Would they be wise to lop off Social Security?
- And so in four hours, my wonderful, handsome, wise son left our world.
- While they're wise men and friends of mine, right?
Examples
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A common theme was that it wasn't wise to rock the boat.
Academic text (2008) -
We are reminded of the Eagle Clan Mother: the wise elder counsels respect for the earth.
Academic text (1999) -
How did you become so wise and know to do that?
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I think she made a wise move.
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The King of France is a very wise man.
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I think it would be wise if you listened to your friend here.
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Avishai, thank you so much for those wise and beautiful words.
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No, I think that's wise on your part.
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Before ordering the vaccine, it may be wise to calculate how much fridge space is needed.
Academic text (2012) -
The old man shared his many stories, hoping they would make the younger generation wise.
Synonyms
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1.9
Shows quick thinking and good understanding
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4.4
Having practical knowledge and good judgment in a specific area
50
4.7
Good at judging situations and making smart business decisions
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6.9
Good at understanding a situation quickly and using it to get an advantage
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2.7
Showing good judgment and practical sense
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3.5
Showing that you understand something well
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5.8
Being experienced in life and with people
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7.4
Showing deep wisdom often from age and experience
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6.3
Being careful and sensible when making decisions
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4.8
A careful sensible decision made after thinking and getting advice
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8.6
Being very wise and good at making decisions
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7.4
Experienced and careful about the practical side of life
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9.9
Showing deep wisdom and good sense about people and life
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9.9
Showing great wisdom and fairness when making a difficult decision
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Literature
10
6.0
Men from the Bible who visited baby Jesus and gave gifts after following a star
- Literature
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7.4
A woman who knows a lot about people and herbs and people trust for advice
- Offensive
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8.1
A person who annoys others by acting like they know everything and making sarcastic remarks
How Wise
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wise comes from an old English word meaning 'knowing' and is the same root as wisdom and wit. So a wise person is someone who 'knows' from experience and shows good judgment.