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| wise [ wīz ] (comparative wis·er, superlative wis·est) |
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1. knowing much from experience: able to make sensible decisions and judgments on the basis of personal knowledge and experience
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2. sensible: showing good sense or good judgment
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3. learned: knowledgeable about many subjects
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4. shrewd: capable of achieving some purpose or goal by cunning
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5. disrespectful: behaving in a way that is perceived as disrespectful or impudent
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informal
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  Don't get wise with me!
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| [ Old English wīs< Indo-European, "see, know"] |
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| wise·ly adverb |
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be or get wise (to something) to be or become aware of something, usually something dishonest or secret (informal)
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put somebody wise (to something) to let somebody know about something, or give somebody information about something (informal)
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