over-wise
/ˌəʊvəˈwʌɪz/adjective
Too wise; exceedingly or affectedly wise.
- Frequently in negative contexts..
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in Book Priue Counseling. From over- + wise.
- spit
- spit and polish
- spit-and-sawdust
- spitball
- spitballer
- spit blood
- spitchcock
- spit chips
- spit curl
- spit dog
- spite
- spiteful
- spitefully
- spitefulness
- spit feathers (or tacks)
- spitfire
- Spithead
- spit in (or into) the wind
- spit in the eye (or face) of
- spit it out
- spit (out) the dummy
- spit-roast
- Spitsbergen
- spit take
- spitter