Definition of wises Wises
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Wiktionary 
- wises (Noun)
Plural of wise.
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| wise - a way of doing or being; "in no wise"; "in this wise" | ||
| wise - United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900) | ||
| Isaac Mayer Wise | ||
| wise - United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949) | ||
| Stephen Samuel Wise | ||
Adjectivewise, wiser, wisest |
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| wise - having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment" | ||
| foolish devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision" | ||
| advisable worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise; "such action is neither necessary nor advisable"; "extreme caution is advisable"; "it is advisable to telephone first" | ||
| well-advised, advised having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel; "a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan" | ||
| politic smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error" | ||
| prudent careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight" | ||
| all-knowing, omniscient infinitely wise | ||
| sapient, perspicacious, sagacious acutely insightful and wise; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators" | ||
| owlish resembling an owl; solemn and wise in appearance | ||
| sapiential characterized by wisdom, especially the wisdom of God; "a sapiential government" | ||
| wise - improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!" | ||
| fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, smart, saucy, sassy | ||
| forward at or near or directed toward the front; "the forward section of the aircraft"; "a forward plunge down the stairs"; "forward motion" | ||
| wise - marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision" | ||
| judicious, heady | ||
| prudent careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight" | ||
| wise - evidencing the possession of inside information | ||
| knowing, wise to | ||
| informed having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer" | ||
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Wiktionary
- wise (Noun)
Way, manner, method. - wise (Verb)
To become wise. - wise (Verb)
Usually with "up", to inform or learn. - wise (Verb)
To instruct. - wise (Verb)
To advise; induce. - wise (Verb)
To show the way, guide. - wise (Verb)
To direct the course of, pilot. - wise (Verb)
To cause to turn. - wise (Adjective)
Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience. - wise (Adjective)
Disrespectful.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- wise (v.)
Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned. - wise (v.)
Hence, especially, making due use of knowledge; discerning and judging soundly concerning what is true or false, proper or improper; choosing the best ends and the best means for accomplishing them; sagacious. - wise (v.)
Versed in art or science; skillful; dexterous; specifically, skilled in divination. - wise (v.)
Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty. - wise (v.)
Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; as, a wise saying; a wise scheme or plan; wise conduct or management; a wise determination. - wise (v.)
Way of being or acting; manner; mode; fashion.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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Not showing due respect. -
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Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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As wise as Waltham's calf, that ran nine miles to suck a bull.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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wise
Better wise than wealthy.
