wise

1. 1

   Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

   • Storing extra food for the winter was a wise decision.
   • They were considered the wise old men of the administration.
2. 2

   Disrespectful.colloquialironicsarcastic

   • Don't get wise with me!
3. 3

   Aware, informed (to something).colloquial

   • Be careful: the boss is wise to your plan to call out sick.

syn. astute · clairvoyant · deep · frood · grounded · judicious · oracular · perspicacious · politic · profound · prudent · quick-witted

ant. unwise · foolish

1. 1

   To become wise.

2. 2

   Usually with "up", to inform or learn.ergativeslang

   • Mo wised him up about his situation.
   • After Mo had a word with him, he wised up.

1. 1

   Way, manner, or method.archaic

   • In such wise that all the beasts, great and small, came to the court save Reynard the Fox.
   • Now the birth of Iesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Ioseph (before they came together) shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.

1. 1

   To instruct.dialectal

2. 2

   To advise; induce.dialectal

3. 3

   To show the way, guide.dialectal

4. 4

   To direct the course of, pilot.dialectal

5. 5

   To cause to turn.dialectal