wise in the ways or affairs of the world; = worldly-wise, adj.; (also more generally) †having secular knowledge, learned (obsolete).
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > worldly wisdom > [adjective] (23) world-wiseOE wise in the ways or affairs of the world; = worldly-wise, adj.; (also more generally) †having secular knowledge, learned (obsolete). worldly-wisec1400 Having or characterized by worldly wisdom; experienced in the ways of the world. Also as n. smart1571 Clever, intelligent, knowledgeable; capable, adept; quick at learning, responding intelligently to a situation, etc.; astute, shrewd; (of an action)… shrewd1589 Of action, speech: †Cunning, artful (obsolete); characterized by penetration or practical sagacity. hard1655 Unwilling to make concessions or to be swayed by sentiment, esp. in business dealings; practical, shrewd. Cf. hardhead, n.2 2a, hard-headed, adj. 3. sharp1697 Acute or penetrating in intellect or perception. Of persons or their faculties: †(a) Intellectually acute, keen witted, discerning, sagacious (obs… auld-farrant1702 Esp. of a child or young adult: having the manners, temperament, or wisdom of an older person; characteristic of such a person; (sometimes more… up to snuff1810 In colloquial phrases. up to snuff, knowing, sharp, not easily deceived; up to the required or usual standard, up to scratch. Also attributive. canny1816 Cautious and careful in worldly or business matters; worldly-wise, shrewd. savvy1826 Having or demonstrating common sense; knowledgeable, experienced; knowing, shrewd. Also with to: aware of or knowledgeable about something specified. worldly1829 Sophisticated, experienced, cosmopolitan; worldly-wise. lairy1846 Cockney slang. Knowing, ‘fly’, conceited. facultized1872 endowed with faculty; practical, shrewd. sophisticated1895 Of a person: free of naïvety, experienced, worldly-wise; subtle, discriminating, refined, cultured; aware of, versed in, the complexities of a… hep1899 Well-informed, aware; in the know, shrewd. to be hep to: to be wise to, to be aware of. to put a person hep to: to make someone wise to… hip1904 Aware, well-informed; in the know. Often in to be (also get) hip to something: to be or become aware of or well-informed about something. streetwise1949 Of a person: that has the skills and knowledge necessary for dealing with modern urban life; smart; tough. Of a thing: suitable for or reflective… ready1967 U.S. slang. In African-American use: expert in and quick to react to the environment of the ‘street’; ‘streetwise’. Now rare. kewl1990 = cool, adj. 8. Subcategories:— fairly (1) — reckoning advantage (2) — spuriously (1) |
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