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Added 9 October 2026

wise

/waɪz/ adjective

In Latin: sapiens, cordātus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about wise at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
Storing extra food for the winter was a wise decision.
Disrespectful.
Don't get wise with me!
Aware, informed (to something).
Be careful: the boss is wise to your plan to call out sick.

verb

To become wise.
Usually with "up", to inform or learn.
Mo wised him up about his situation.

noun

Way, manner, or method.

verb

To instruct.
To advise; induce.
To show the way, guide.

Origin

From Middle English wys, wyse, from Old English wīs (“wise”), from Proto-Germanic *wīsaz (“knowledgeable, wise”), from Proto-Indo-European *wéydos (“seeing; knowledge”), from *weyd- (“to see”).

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