wise

[ wahyz ]

/ waɪz /

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adjective, wis·er, wis·est.

having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.

characterized by or showing such power; judicious or prudent: a wise decision.

possessed of or characterized by scholarly knowledge or learning; learned; erudite: wise in the law.

having knowledge or information as to facts, circumstances, etc.: We are wiser for their explanations.

Slang. informed; in the know: You're wise, so why not give us the low-down?

Archaic. having knowledge of magic or witchcraft.

verb (used with object), wised, wis·ing.

Slang. to make wise or aware: I'll wise you, kid.

Verb Phrases

wise up, Slang. to make or become aware of a secret or generally unknown fact, situation, attitude, etc.: They wised him up on how to please the boss.She never wised up to the fact that the joke was on her.

Idioms for wise

be / get wise to, Slang. to be or become cognizant of or no longer deceived by; catch on: to get wise to a fraud.

get wise, Slang.

to become informed.
to be or become presumptuous or impertinent: Don't get wise with me, young man!

put / set someone wise, Slang. to inform a person; let a person in on a secret or generally unknown fact: Some of the others put him wise to what was going on.

Origin of wise

First recorded before 900; Middle English wis(e), Old English wīs; cognate with Dutch wijs, German weise, Old Norse vīss, Gothic (un)weis “ignorant, unlearned”; akin to wit¹, wit²

SYNONYMS FOR wise

1, 2 sage, sensible, sagacious, intelligent.

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ANTONYMS FOR wise

1, 2 foolish.

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OTHER WORDS FROM wise

wise·ly, adverb

Definition for wise (2 of 5)

wise²

[ wahyz ]

/ waɪz /

noun

way of proceeding or considering; manner; fashion (usually used in combination or in certain phrases): otherwise;in any wise;in no wise.

Origin of wise

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English: “way, manner; style, melody”; cognate with Dutch wijze, German Weise “tune, melody; (figurative) manner, way,” Old Norse vīsa “verse, stanza, short poem,” Danish vise “ballad”; akin to Greek eîdos (from weîdos ) “form, shape”

Definition for wise (3 of 5)

wise³

[ wahyz ]

/ waɪz /

verb (used with object), wised, wis·ing.

Chiefly Scot.

to instruct.
to induce or advise.
to show the way to; guide.

Scot. to direct the course of; cause to turn.

Origin of wise

First recorded before 900; Middle English wisen, “to advise, reveal, guide,”Old English wīsian “to show the way, guide, direct,” akin to wīs wise¹; cognate with Old High German wīsan, Old Norse vīsa “to point out, indicate”

Definition for wise (4 of 5)

Wise

[ wahyz ]

/ waɪz /

noun

Isaac May·er

[mahy-er], /ˈmaɪ ər/, 1819–1900, U.S. rabbi and educator, born in Bohemia: founder of Reform Judaism in the U.S.

Stephen Samuel, 1874–1949, U.S. rabbi, theologian, and Zionist leader; born in Hungary.

Definition for wise (5 of 5)

-wise

a suffixal use of wise² in adverbs denoting manner, position, direction, reference, etc.: counterclockwise; edgewise; marketwise; timewise.

Compare -ways.

words often confused with -wise

The suffix -wise is old in the language in adverbs referring to manner, direction, etc.: crosswise; lengthwise. Coinages like marketwise, saleswise, and weatherwise are often criticized, perhaps because of their association with the media: Otherwise—or moneywise, as they were already saying in the motion-picture industry—Hollywood was at the crest of its supercolossal glory. This suffix should not be confused with the adjective wise1 , which appears in such compound words as streetwise and worldly-wise.

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British Dictionary definitions for wise (1 of 3)

wise¹

/ (waɪz) /

adjective

possessing, showing, or prompted by wisdom or discernment

prudent; sensible

shrewd; craftya wise plan

well-informed; erudite

aware, informed, or knowing (esp in the phrase none the wiser)

slang (postpositive often foll by to) in the know, esp possessing inside information (about)

archaic possessing powers of magic

slang, mainly US and Canadian cocksure or insolent

be wise or get wise (often foll by to) informal to be or become aware or informed (of something) or to face up (to facts)

put wise (often foll by to) slang to inform or warn (of)

verb

See wise up

Derived forms of wise

wisely, adverbwiseness, noun

Word Origin for wise

Old English wīs; related to Old Norse vīss, Gothic weis, German weise

British Dictionary definitions for wise (2 of 3)

wise²

/ (waɪz) /

noun

archaic way, manner, fashion, or respect (esp in the phrases any wise, in no wise)

Word Origin for wise

Old English wīse manner; related to Old Saxon wīsa, German Weise, Old Norse vīsa verse, Latin vīsus face

British Dictionary definitions for wise (3 of 3)

-wise

adv combining form

Also: -ways indicating direction or mannerclockwise; likewise

with reference toprofitwise; businesswise

Word Origin for -wise

Old English -wisan; see wise ²

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Idioms and Phrases with wise

wise

In addition to the idioms beginning with wise

wise guy
wise up to

also see:

get wise to
none the wiser
penny wise and pound foolish
put wise
sadder but wiser
word to the wise

单词	wise
释义	wise ¹ [ wahyz ] / waɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wise ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, wis·er, wis·est. having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion. characterized by or showing such power; judicious or prudent: a wise decision. possessed of or characterized by scholarly knowledge or learning; learned; erudite: wise in the law. having knowledge or information as to facts, circumstances, etc.: We are wiser for their explanations. Slang. informed; in the know: You're wise, so why not give us the low-down? Archaic. having knowledge of magic or witchcraft. verb (used with object), wised, wis·ing. Slang. to make wise or aware: I'll wise you, kid. Verb Phrases wise up, Slang. to make or become aware of a secret or generally unknown fact, situation, attitude, etc.: They wised him up on how to please the boss.She never wised up to the fact that the joke was on her. Idioms for wise be / get wise to, Slang. to be or become cognizant of or no longer deceived by; catch on: to get wise to a fraud. get wise, Slang. to become informed. to be or become presumptuous or impertinent: Don't get wise with me, young man! put / set someone wise, Slang. to inform a person; let a person in on a secret or generally unknown fact: Some of the others put him wise to what was going on. Origin of wise ¹ First recorded before 900; Middle English wis(e), Old English wīs; cognate with Dutch wijs, German weise, Old Norse vīss, Gothic (un)weis “ignorant, unlearned”; akin to wit¹, wit² SYNONYMS FOR wise 1, 2 sage, sensible, sagacious, intelligent. SEE SYNONYMS FOR wise ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR wise 1, 2 foolish. SEE ANTONYMS FOR wise ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM wise wise·ly, adverb Definition for wise (2 of 5) wise² [ wahyz ] / waɪz / noun way of proceeding or considering; manner; fashion (usually used in combination or in certain phrases): otherwise;in any wise;in no wise. Origin of wise ² First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English: “way, manner; style, melody”; cognate with Dutch wijze, German Weise “tune, melody; (figurative) manner, way,” Old Norse vīsa “verse, stanza, short poem,” Danish vise “ballad”; akin to Greek eîdos (from weîdos ) “form, shape” Definition for wise (3 of 5) wise³ [ wahyz ] / waɪz / verb (used with object), wised, wis·ing. Chiefly Scot. to instruct. to induce or advise. to show the way to; guide. Scot. to direct the course of; cause to turn. Origin of wise ³ First recorded before 900; Middle English wisen, “to advise, reveal, guide,”Old English wīsian “to show the way, guide, direct,” akin to wīs wise¹; cognate with Old High German wīsan, Old Norse vīsa “to point out, indicate” Definition for wise (4 of 5) Wise [ wahyz ] / waɪz / noun Isaac May·er [mahy-er], /ˈmaɪ ər/, 1819–1900, U.S. rabbi and educator, born in Bohemia: founder of Reform Judaism in the U.S. Stephen Samuel, 1874–1949, U.S. rabbi, theologian, and Zionist leader; born in Hungary. Definition for wise (5 of 5) -wise a suffixal use of wise² in adverbs denoting manner, position, direction, reference, etc.: counterclockwise; edgewise; marketwise; timewise. Compare -ways. words often confused with -wise The suffix -wise is old in the language in adverbs referring to manner, direction, etc.: crosswise; lengthwise. Coinages like marketwise, saleswise, and weatherwise are often criticized, perhaps because of their association with the media: Otherwise—or moneywise, as they were already saying in the motion-picture industry—Hollywood was at the crest of its supercolossal glory. This suffix should not be confused with the adjective wise1 , which appears in such compound words as streetwise and worldly-wise. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for wise (1 of 3) wise¹ / (waɪz) / adjective possessing, showing, or prompted by wisdom or discernment prudent; sensible shrewd; craftya wise plan well-informed; erudite aware, informed, or knowing (esp in the phrase none the wiser) slang (postpositive often foll by to) in the know, esp possessing inside information (about) archaic possessing powers of magic slang, mainly US and Canadian cocksure or insolent be wise or get wise (often foll by to) informal to be or become aware or informed (of something) or to face up (to facts) put wise (often foll by to) slang to inform or warn (of) verb See wise up Derived forms of wise wisely, adverbwiseness, noun Word Origin for wise Old English wīs; related to Old Norse vīss, Gothic weis, German weise British Dictionary definitions for wise (2 of 3) wise² / (waɪz) / noun archaic way, manner, fashion, or respect (esp in the phrases any wise, in no wise) Word Origin for wise Old English wīse manner; related to Old Saxon wīsa, German Weise, Old Norse vīsa verse, Latin vīsus face British Dictionary definitions for wise (3 of 3) -wise adv combining form Also: -ways indicating direction or mannerclockwise; likewise with reference toprofitwise; businesswise Word Origin for -wise Old English -wisan; see wise ² 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 Idioms and Phrases with wise wise In addition to the idioms beginning with wise wise guy wise up to also see: get wise to none the wiser penny wise and pound foolish put wise sadder but wiser word to the wise The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to wise sensible, experienced, careful, wary, knowledgeable, educated, informed, shrewd, aware, thoughtful, perceptive, sane, astute, rational, judicious, enlightened, prudent, well-informed, smart, sound
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wise

adjective, wis·er, wis·est.

verb (used with object), wised, wis·ing.

Verb Phrases

Idioms for wise

Origin of wise

SYNONYMS FOR wise

ANTONYMS FOR wise

OTHER WORDS FROM wise

Definition for wise (2 of 5)

noun

Origin of wise

Definition for wise (3 of 5)

verb (used with object), wised, wis·ing.

Origin of wise

Definition for wise (4 of 5)

noun

Definition for wise (5 of 5)

words often confused with -wise

British Dictionary definitions for wise (1 of 3)

adjective

verb

Derived forms of wise

Word Origin for wise

British Dictionary definitions for wise (2 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for wise

British Dictionary definitions for wise (3 of 3)

adv combining form

Word Origin for -wise

Idioms and Phrases with wise

Words related to wise