-wise

suffix

UK /waɪz/

1
speaking of, or referring to: used with many nouns, verbs, and adjectives
It was a poor show, talent-wise (=speaking of talent).
weather-wise (=referring to the weather)
Synonyms and related words
Suffixes
-ability
-able
-aholic
2
in the direction of: used with some nouns and adjectives
lengthwise (=from one end to another)
crosswise (=at an angle or from one corner to the other)
Synonyms and related words
Suffixes
-ability
-able
-aholic

单词	-wise
释义	-wise suffix UK /waɪz/ Other entries for this word wise adjective wise verb wise noun wise guy noun worldly-wise adjective wise to something phrase the Three Wise Men wise after the event phrase wise beyond your years phrase penny wise, pound foolish phrase it/someone would/might be wise to do something phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 speaking of, or referring to: used with many nouns, verbs, and adjectives It was a poor show, talent-wise (=speaking of talent). weather-wise (=referring to the weather) Synonyms and related words Suffixes -ability -able -aholic 2 in the direction of: used with some nouns and adjectives lengthwise (=from one end to another) crosswise (=at an angle or from one corner to the other) Synonyms and related words Suffixes -ability -able -aholic -wise suffix US /waɪz/ Other entries for this word wise adjective wise verb wise noun wise guy noun worldly-wise adjective wise to something phrase the Three Wise Men wise beyond your years phrase penny wise, pound foolish phrase it/someone would/might be wise to do something phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 speaking of, or referring to: used with many nouns, verbs, and adjectives It was a poor show, talent-wise (=speaking of talent). weather-wise (=referring to the weather) Synonyms and related words Suffixes -ability -able -aholic 2 in the direction of: used with some nouns and adjectives lengthwise (=from one end to another) crosswise (=at an angle or from one corner to the other) Synonyms and related words Suffixes -ability -able -aholic
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