wise

1 of 5

adjective

ˈwīz

wiser; wisest

: characterized by wisdom : marked by deep understanding, keen discernment, and a capacity for sound judgment

: exercising or showing sound judgment : prudent

a wise investor

: evidencing or hinting at the possession of inside information : knowing

: possessing inside information

the police got wise to his whereabouts

: crafty, shrewd

: aware of or informed about a particular matter

—usually used in the comparative in negative constructions with the

was none the wiser about their plans

: insolent, smart-alecky, fresh

a tough kid with a wise mouth

archaic : skilled in magic or divination

wisely adverb

wiseness noun

wise

2 of 5

verb (1)

wised; wising

intransitive verb

: to become informed or knowledgeable : learn

—used with up

transitive verb

: to give instruction or information to : teach

—usually used with up

wise him up about procedures

wise

3 of 5

noun

: manner, way

in any wise

Old age seemed in no wise to have dulled him, but to have sharpened …

Herman Melville

wise

4 of 5

verb (2)

wised; wising

transitive verb

chiefly Scotland

: direct, guide

: advise, persuade

chiefly Scotland : to divert or impel in a given direction : send

-wise

5 of 5

adverb combining form

: in the manner of

crabwise

fanwise

: in the position or direction of

slantwise

clockwise

: with regard to : in respect of

dollarwise

Example Sentences

Adjective I'm a little wiser now than I was back then. The wisest course of action would be to leave. That was a wise choice. Many have benefited from her wise counsel.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Given his own presidential ambitions, Mr. DeSantis would also be wise to offer better solutions than dropping migrants on Barack Obama’s vacation island.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 And given Druckenmiller’s track record, investors would be wise to heed his warnings.

Will Daniel, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 These criticisms matter, and City Hall leaders would be wise to finally listen.

Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2022 But for now, the jury is still out on whether the BA.4/5-targeting booster will outcompete the BA.1-targeting booster and whether the FDA was wise to pass on authorizing the BA.1-targeting booster earlier this summer.

Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2022 Aunts are usually wise, childless women who are trusted by those in power.

Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 Producers would be wise to make sure these incidents aren’t repeated.

Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 Teams vying for girls soccer supremacy in Baltimore County would be wise to not give Kamryn Williams room to maneuver anywhere within 35 yards of goal.

Colin Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 Robinson has committed to UCLA, but Bruins head coach Chip Kelly would be wise to keep showing the kid some love.

Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022

Verb

Team-wise the Guards rank third in the AL with 14 homers from the ninth inning on.

Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 28 July 2022 For Bank of America, there is a series of far deeper shifts taking place globally that investors need to wise up to.

Declan Harty, Fortune, 10 June 2022 Lighting and camera wise our choices strove to always be eye to eye with the characters, never looking down on them.

Emiliano Granada, Variety, 28 May 2022 Performance-wise the Surface Laptop Studio feels underpowered.

Ewan Spence, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 However, outdoor companies are slowly starting to wise up.

Jennifer Davis-flynn, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2022 Relatively safe seeding-wise a few weeks ago, Xavier lost six of its last seven to fall to the danger zone on the bubble.

Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2022 Moreover, in the fullness of time, hyenas, like guinea pigs, might wise up and become more docile and friendly.

Joe Queenan, WSJ, 20 Jan. 2022 Numbers wise the Tide’s top 10 offense and defense have a shot against Georgia, but the eye test tells you no way.

Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 2 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English wis, from Old English wīs; akin to Old High German wīs wise, Old English witan to know — more at wit

Noun

Middle English, from Old English wīse; akin to Old High German wīsa manner, Greek eidos form, idein to see — more at wit

Verb (2)

Middle English, from Old English wīsian; akin to Old Norse vīsa to show the way, Old English wīs wise

Adverb combining form

Middle English, from Old English -wīsan, from wīse manner

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

1905, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

wise 1 of 3

adjective

ˈwīz

wiser; wisest

: having or showing good sense or good judgment : sensible

a wise woman

a wise decision

: having knowledge or information

I was wise to their trick.

: rude or insulting in speech

wise

2 of 3

noun

: manner sense 2, way

Hint: This meaning of wise is used in such phrases as in any wise, in no wise, or in this wise.

-wise

3 of 3

adverb suffix

ˌwīz

: in the manner of

: in the position or direction of

clockwise

: with regard to The movie is successful profit-wise.

单词	in no wise
释义	wise 1 of 5 adjective ˈwīz wiser; wisest 1 a : characterized by wisdom : marked by deep understanding, keen discernment, and a capacity for sound judgment b : exercising or showing sound judgment : prudent a wise investor 2 a : evidencing or hinting at the possession of inside information : knowing b : possessing inside information the police got wise to his whereabouts c : crafty, shrewd d : aware of or informed about a particular matter —usually used in the comparative in negative constructions with the was none the wiser about their plans 3 : insolent, smart-alecky, fresh a tough kid with a wise mouth 4 archaic : skilled in magic or divination wisely adverb wiseness noun wise 2 of 5 verb (1) wised; wising intransitive verb : to become informed or knowledgeable : learn —used with up transitive verb : to give instruction or information to : teach —usually used with up wise him up about procedures wise 3 of 5 noun : manner, way in any wise Old age seemed in no wise to have dulled him, but to have sharpened … Herman Melville wise 4 of 5 verb (2) wised; wising transitive verb 1 chiefly Scotland a : direct, guide b : advise, persuade 2 chiefly Scotland : to divert or impel in a given direction : send -wise 5 of 5 adverb combining form 1 a : in the manner of crabwise fanwise b : in the position or direction of slantwise clockwise 2 : with regard to : in respect of dollarwise Synonyms Adjective discerning insightful perceptive prudent sagacious sage sapient Verb (1) acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) enlighten familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective I'm a little wiser now than I was back then. The wisest course of action would be to leave. That was a wise choice. Many have benefited from her wise counsel. Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Given his own presidential ambitions, Mr. DeSantis would also be wise to offer better solutions than dropping migrants on Barack Obama’s vacation island. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 And given Druckenmiller’s track record, investors would be wise to heed his warnings. Will Daniel, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 These criticisms matter, and City Hall leaders would be wise to finally listen. Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2022 But for now, the jury is still out on whether the BA.4/5-targeting booster will outcompete the BA.1-targeting booster and whether the FDA was wise to pass on authorizing the BA.1-targeting booster earlier this summer. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2022 Aunts are usually wise, childless women who are trusted by those in power. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 Producers would be wise to make sure these incidents aren’t repeated. Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 Teams vying for girls soccer supremacy in Baltimore County would be wise to not give Kamryn Williams room to maneuver anywhere within 35 yards of goal. Colin Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 Robinson has committed to UCLA, but Bruins head coach Chip Kelly would be wise to keep showing the kid some love. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Verb Team-wise the Guards rank third in the AL with 14 homers from the ninth inning on. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 28 July 2022 For Bank of America, there is a series of far deeper shifts taking place globally that investors need to wise up to. Declan Harty, Fortune, 10 June 2022 Lighting and camera wise our choices strove to always be eye to eye with the characters, never looking down on them. Emiliano Granada, Variety, 28 May 2022 Performance-wise the Surface Laptop Studio feels underpowered. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 However, outdoor companies are slowly starting to wise up. Jennifer Davis-flynn, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2022 Relatively safe seeding-wise a few weeks ago, Xavier lost six of its last seven to fall to the danger zone on the bubble. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2022 Moreover, in the fullness of time, hyenas, like guinea pigs, might wise up and become more docile and friendly. Joe Queenan, WSJ, 20 Jan. 2022 Numbers wise the Tide’s top 10 offense and defense have a shot against Georgia, but the eye test tells you no way. Joseph Goodman \| Jgoodman@al.com, al, 2 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English wis, from Old English wīs; akin to Old High German wīs wise, Old English witan to know — more at wit Noun Middle English, from Old English wīse; akin to Old High German wīsa manner, Greek eidos form, idein to see — more at wit Verb (2) Middle English, from Old English wīsian; akin to Old Norse vīsa to show the way, Old English wīs wise Adverb combining form Middle English, from Old English -wīsan, from wīse manner First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (1) 1905, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing wise a word to the wise in no wise wise guy weather-wise wise man wise to put/make (someone) wise to worldly wise penny-wise and/but pound-foolish penny-wise wise in the ways of got wise to crack wise See More a word to the wise in no wise wise guy weather-wise wise man wise to put/make (someone) wise to worldly wise penny-wise and/but pound-foolish penny-wise wise in the ways of got wise to crack wise See More Kids Definition wise 1 of 3 adjective ˈwīz wiser; wisest 1 : having or showing good sense or good judgment : sensible a wise woman a wise decision 2 : having knowledge or information I was wise to their trick. 3 : rude or insulting in speech wise 2 of 3 noun : manner sense 2, way Hint: This meaning of wise is used in such phrases as in any wise, in no wise, or in this wise. -wise 3 of 3 adverb suffix ˌwīz 1 : in the manner of 2 : in the position or direction of clockwise 3 : with regard to The movie is successful profit-wise. Biographical Definition Wise 1 of 2 biographical name (1) ˈwīz Stephen Samuel 1874–1949 American (Hungarian-born) rabbi Wise 2 of 2 biographical name (2) Thomas James 1859–1937 English bibliophile and forger in no wise phrase as in never not in any degree, way, or under any condition He was always complaining about his job, and I was in no wise surprised to hear that he had quit. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance never no nowise nothing nowhere near noway none nothing doing noways on no account by no means Antonyms & Near Antonyms at all however very anyway ever full right extremely half completely fully par excellence exactly anyhow anywise altogether somehow out someway someways See More
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wise

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Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing wise

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