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/ˈwaɪz/ adjective
wis·er; wis·est /ˈwaɪz/ adjective 1 : having or showing wisdom or knowledge usually from learning or experiencing many things
▪ a wise old woman ▪ a wise saying ▪ I'm a little wiser now than I was back then. — see also penny-wise, streetwise 2 : based on good reasoning or information : showing good sense or judgment
▪ The wisest course of action would be to leave. ▪ It was wise of you to ask permission first. = You were wise to ask permission first. ▪ That was a wise choice. ▪ Many have benefited from her wise counsel/advice. 3 US, informal : saying things that are rude or insulting
▪ Don't you get wise [=smart, fresh] with me, young man!
▪ a wise old woman ▪ a wise saying ▪ I'm a little wiser now than I was back then. — see also penny-wise, streetwise
▪ The wisest course of action would be to leave. ▪ It was wise of you to ask permission first. = You were wise to ask permission first. ▪ That was a wise choice. ▪ Many have benefited from her wise counsel/advice.
▪ Don't you get wise [=smart, fresh] with me, young man!
a word to the wise — see 1word
crack wise — see 1crack
none the wiser or not any the wiser 1 : not knowing or understanding anything more about something
▪ The investigation has been going on for months, and we're still none the wiser about the true cause of the accident. [=we still don't know anything more about the true cause] 2 also never the wiser — used to describe someone who is not at all aware of something that has happened ▪ I borrowed his car and returned it, and he was none the wiser. [=he did not know that I had borrowed his car] ▪ We left early, and no one was any the wiser. [=no one noticed that we had left]
▪ The investigation has been going on for months, and we're still none the wiser about the true cause of the accident. [=we still don't know anything more about the true cause]
wise in the ways of
: having knowledge about or experience with (someone or something)
▪ Don't worry. They're wise in the ways of finances. ▪ She is wise in the ways of the world.
▪ Don't worry. They're wise in the ways of finances. ▪ She is wise in the ways of the world.
wise to
informal : not fooled by (someone or something)
▪ I'm wise to you. = I'm wise to what you're doing. [=I know what you're doing; I know that you are trying to do something dishonest] : aware of (something, especially something dishonest) ▪ When she got wise to [=became aware of] his scheme, she left. ▪ He told me I'd better get wise to what was happening. ▪ (chiefly US) Let me put/make you wise to [=tell you about] their plans.
▪ I'm wise to you. = I'm wise to what you're doing. [=I know what you're doing; I know that you are trying to do something dishonest] : aware of (something, especially something dishonest) ▪ When she got wise to [=became aware of] his scheme, she left. ▪ He told me I'd better get wise to what was happening. ▪ (chiefly US) Let me put/make you wise to [=tell you about] their plans.
— wise·ly adverb [more wisely; most wisely]
▪ The witness wisely refused to answer the question. ▪ If you invest wisely, you can make a lot of money. ▪ Try to choose your words more wisely.
▪ The witness wisely refused to answer the question. ▪ If you invest wisely, you can make a lot of money. ▪ Try to choose your words more wisely.
