wise
31wise — I UK [waɪz] / US adjective Word forms wise : adjective wise comparative wiser superlative wisest ** a) a wise person is able to make good choices and decisions because they have a lot of experience Sally is a wise and cautious woman. the wise old …
32wise — adj. sagacious 1) wise to + inf. (it was wise of you to remain silent = you were wise to remain silent) aware of (colloq.) 2) wise to (she was wise to their scheme; I finally got wise to their tricks; they put me wise to his tricks) * * * [waɪz]… …
33wise — [[t]wa͟ɪz[/t]] ♦♦♦ wises, wising, wised, wiser, wisest 1) ADJ GRADED A wise person is able to use their experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions and judgements. She has the air of a wise woman... You re a wise old man: tell me …
34Wise — 1. adj. & v. adj. 1 a having experience and knowledge and judiciously applying them. b (of an action, behaviour, etc.) determined by or showing or in harmony with such experience and knowledge. 2 sagacious, prudent, sensible, discreet. 3 having… …
35wise — 1. adj. & v. adj. 1 a having experience and knowledge and judiciously applying them. b (of an action, behaviour, etc.) determined by or showing or in harmony with such experience and knowledge. 2 sagacious, prudent, sensible, discreet. 3 having… …
36wise — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wīse; akin to Old High German wīsa manner, Greek eidos form, idein to see more at wit Date: before 12th century manner, way < in any wise > II. adjective (wiser; wisest …
37wise — I [[t]waɪz[/t]] adj. wis•er, wis•est, 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… …
38wise — I. /waɪz / (say wuyz) adjective (wiser, wisest) 1. having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right. 2. characterised by or showing such power; shrewd, judicious, or prudent. 3. possessed of or characterised by… …
39wise — see it is easy to be wise after the event it is a wise child that knows its own father early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise a fool may give a wise man counsel fools ask questions that wise men cannot answer …
40wise to — adjective evidencing the possession of inside information • Syn: ↑knowing, ↑wise • Similar to: ↑informed • Derivationally related forms: ↑knowingness (for: ↑knowing) …
