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单词 sage
释义

sage

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈsāj How to pronounce sage (audio)
1
: one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
2
: a mature or venerable person of sound judgment

sage

2 of 3

adjective

sager; sagest
1
: proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgment
sage advice
2
a
: wise through reflection and experience
b
archaic : grave, solemn
sageness noun

sage

3 of 3

noun (2)

1
a
: a European perennial mint (Salvia officinalis) with grayish-green aromatic leaves used especially in flavoring meats
broadly : salvia
b
: the fresh or dried leaves of sage
2
: sagebrush
3
: a light grayish green

Illustration of sage

Illustration of sage
  • 3sage 1a

Synonyms

Noun (1)

  • pundit
  • savant
  • scholar

Adjective

  • discerning
  • insightful
  • perceptive
  • prudent
  • sagacious
  • sapient
  • wise
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Example Sentences

Adjective a sage suggestion that anyone should think long and hard before deciding to marry

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *sapius, from Latin sapere to taste, have good taste, be wise; akin to Oscan sipus knowing, Old Saxon ansebbian to perceive

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French sage, salge, from Latin salvia, from salvus healthy; from its use as a medicinal herb — more at safe

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

sage 1 of 3

adjective

ˈsāj How to pronounce sage (audio)
: wise entry 1 sense 1
She gave sage advice.

sage

2 of 3

noun

: a very wise person

sage

3 of 3

noun

1
: a mint with grayish green leaves used especially to flavor foods
2
: sagebrush

Medical Definition

sage

noun

ˈsāj How to pronounce sage (audio)
: a perennial mint of the genus Salvia (S. officinalis) having grayish green pungent and aromatic leaves that are much used in flavoring foods and as a mild tonic and astringent
broadly : any plant of the genus Salvia

Biographical Definition

Sage

biographical name

ˈsāj How to pronounce Sage (audio)
Russell 1816–1906 American financier

sage 1 of 2

adjective

as in wise
having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge a sage suggestion that anyone should think long and hard before deciding to marry

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • wise
  • prudent
  • sagacious
  • insightful
  • sapient
  • perceptive
  • experienced
  • discerning
  • brilliant
  • intelligent
  • scholarly
  • thoughtful
  • clever
  • smart
  • perspicacious
  • keen
  • knowledgeable
  • percipient
  • acute
  • erudite
  • learned
  • penetrating
  • literate
  • reflective
  • bright
  • astute
  • quick
  • brainy
  • cerebral
  • sharp
  • contemplative
  • discriminative
  • nimble
  • discriminating
  • shrewd
  • quick-witted
  • piercing
  • clearheaded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dense
  • unwise
  • foolish
  • unperceptive
  • dull
  • dumb
  • imbecile
  • obtuse
  • purblind
  • stupid
  • simple
  • imbecilic
  • thoughtless
  • silly
  • witless
  • idiotic
  • moronic
  • woodenheaded
  • unintelligent
  • feebleminded
  • slow
  • knuckleheaded
  • brainless
  • idiotical
  • slow-witted
  • undiscriminating
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sage

2 of 2

noun

as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning the young prince made a pilgrimage to the sage, hoping to learn the meaning of life

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • scholar
  • savant
  • teacher
  • pundit
  • wizard
  • seer
  • mahatma
  • guru
  • swami
  • polymath
  • rabbi
  • wise man
  • yogi
  • mentor
  • master
  • pandit
  • intellectual
  • thinker
  • intellect
  • brain
  • yogin
  • whiz
  • highbrow
  • genius
  • Renaissance man
  • polyhistor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • idiot
  • turkey
  • donkey
  • ignoramus
  • fool
  • moron
  • stock
  • dolt
  • dunce
  • pinhead
  • blockhead
  • imbecile
  • numbskull
  • jackass
  • simpleton
  • ninny
  • numskull
  • nincompoop
  • dope
  • goon
  • nitwit
  • dodo
  • dummy
  • fathead
  • dumbbell
  • half-wit
  • know-nothing
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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of sage are judicious, prudent, sane, sapient, sensible, and wise. While all these words mean "having or showing sound judgment," sage suggests wide experience, great learning, and wisdom.

the sage advice of my father

The words judicious and sage can be used in similar contexts, but judicious stresses a capacity for reaching wise decisions or just conclusions.

judicious parents using kindness and discipline in equal measure

Although the words prudent and sage have much in common, prudent suggests the exercise of restraint guided by sound practical wisdom and discretion.

a prudent decision to wait out the storm

The meanings of sane and sage largely overlap; however, sane stresses mental soundness, rationality, and levelheadedness.

remained sane even in times of crises

In some situations, the words sapient and sage are roughly equivalent. However, sapient suggests great sagacity and discernment.

the sapient musings of an old philosopher

While in some cases nearly identical to sage, sensible applies to action guided and restrained by good sense and rationality.

a sensible woman who was not fooled by flattery

The synonyms wise and sage are sometimes interchangeable, but wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them.

wise beyond his tender years
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