Wise meaning

What does “wise” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“wise” is a noun and adjective with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a way of doing or being.

wise

a way of doing or being
“in no wise”
“in this wise”
United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
SynonymsStephen Samuel Wise
United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)
SynonymsIsaac Mayer Wise

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
“a wise leader”
“a wise and perceptive comment”
Oppositesfoolish
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
“judicious use of one's money”
“a wise decision”
Synonymsjudicious heady
evidencing the possession of inside information
Synonymsknowing wise to
improperly forward or bold
“don't be fresh with me”
“impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup”
Synonymsfresh impertinent impudent overbold smart saucy sassy

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University