wise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /waɪz/

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Adjective

Positive wise

Comparative wiser

Superlative wisest

1. a wise person has much knowledge and makes good decisions.

   Say your question to the old woman, because she is wise and will tell you good ideas about things to do.

Antonyms

• unwise
• foolish
• stupid

Related word

• wisely
• wisdom

Verb

Plain form wise

Third-person singular wises

Past tense wised

Past participle wised

Present participle wising

1. (slang) (usually with up) If you wise up, you get informed; you learn something.