wise

Letters that make wise

s, e, i, w are letters that make 'wise'

Words within wise

SE, WI, Se are words within 'wise'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of wise

wised, wiser, wises are words created by adding a letter to 'wise'


4 possible definitions for 'wise'

Wise as "marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters"

Under this definition, wise is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

heady, judicious have the same meaning as 'wise'

Derivatives of wise

judiciousness, sagacity, sagaciousness, soundness, wiseness, wisdom are derivatives of 'wise'.

Similar to wise

prudent is similar to wise.

Example of wise used within this context

"judicious use of one's money", "a wise decision"


Wise as "a way of doing or being"

Under this definition, wise is a noun and has the following properties:

wise as a type

'wise' can be a type of mode, fashion, style, manner, way.

Example of wise used within this context

"in no wise", "in this wise"


Wise as "having or prompted by wisdom or discernment"

Under this definition, wise is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

foolish has the opposite meaning of wise

Derivatives of wise

wisdom, wiseness are derivatives of 'wise'.

Similar to wise

sage, sagacious, perspicacious, all-knowing, omniscient, sapient, owlish, sapiential are similar to 'wise'.

Example of wise used within this context

"a wise leader", "a wise and perceptive comment"


Wise as "improperly forward or bold"

Under this definition, wise is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

impudent, overbold, impertinent, fresh, smart, saucy, sassy have the same meaning as 'wise'

Derivatives of wise

sauciness, impertinence, perkiness, crust, impudence, cheekiness, pertness, freshness, lip, mouth, cheek, sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, archness, gall, insolence are derivatives of 'wise'.

Similar to wise

forward is similar to wise.

Example of wise used within this context

"don't be fresh with me", "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup", "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers", "Don't get wise with me!"



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