streetwise

or street-wise

[ street-wahyz ]

/ ˈstritˌwaɪz /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR streetwise ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

street-smart.

Origin of streetwise

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; street + wise¹

Words nearby streetwise

street theatre, street value, street virus, streetwalker, streetwear, streetwise, streetworker, Strega, Streicher, Streisand, strelitzia

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Example sentences from the Web for streetwise

Lynes is reminded “don't take photographs of the people and be streetwise” by his guide.
Can Hollywood Rejuvenate Detroit and America’s Bankrupt Cities?|David Levesley|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was a Harvard Law grad who was streetwise enough to demolish a heckler.
Death of the Comedian's Comedian|Gregory Gilderman|September 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But instead of pointing fingers, law enforcement should focus on treating addicts, says one streetwise expert.
How Cleveland Enabled a Serial Killer|Mansfield Frazier|November 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for streetwise

streetwise

/ (ˈstriːtˌwaɪz) /

adjective

attuned to and adept at surviving in an urban, poor and often criminal environmentAlso: street-smart

Derived forms of streetwise

street wisdom, noun

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单词	streetwise
释义	streetwise or street-wise [ street-wahyz ] / ˈstritˌwaɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR streetwise ON THESAURUS.COM adjective street-smart. Origin of streetwise An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; street + wise¹ Words nearby streetwise street theatre, street value, street virus, streetwalker, streetwear, streetwise, streetworker, Strega, Streicher, Streisand, strelitzia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for streetwise Lynes is reminded “don't take photographs of the people and be streetwise” by his guide. Can Hollywood Rejuvenate Detroit and America’s Bankrupt Cities?\|David Levesley\|May 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was a Harvard Law grad who was streetwise enough to demolish a heckler. Death of the Comedian's Comedian\|Gregory Gilderman\|September 30, 2010\|DAILY BEAST But instead of pointing fingers, law enforcement should focus on treating addicts, says one streetwise expert. How Cleveland Enabled a Serial Killer\|Mansfield Frazier\|November 16, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for streetwise streetwise / (ˈstriːtˌwaɪz) / adjective attuned to and adept at surviving in an urban, poor and often criminal environmentAlso: street-smart Derived forms of streetwise street wisdom, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to streetwise ingenious, sensible, penetrating, wise, sly, keen, farsighted, slick, judicious, perceptive, cagey, astute, canny, sharp, prudent, probing, crafty, smart, wily, glib
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streetwise

or street-wise

adjective

Origin of streetwise

Words nearby streetwise

Example sentences from the Web for streetwise

British Dictionary definitions for streetwise

adjective

Derived forms of streetwise

Words related to streetwise