Thesaurus: wise

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1. v. Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.
2. v. Hence, especially, making due use of knowledge; discerning and judging soundly concerning what is true or false, proper or improper; choosing the best ends and the best means for accomplishing them; sagacious.
3. v. Versed in art or science; skillful; dexterous; specifically, skilled in divination.
4. v. Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty.
5. v. Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; as, a wise saying; a wise scheme or plan; wise conduct or management; a wise determination.
6. v. Way of being or acting; manner; mode; fashion.
7. adj. having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
8. adj. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
9. adj. evidencing the possession of inside information
10. adj. improperly forward or bold
11. n. a way of doing or being