Overview of noun wise

The noun wise has 3 senses

• wise -- (a way of doing or being; "in no wise"; "in this wise")


• Wise, Stephen Samuel Wise -- (United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949))


• Wise, Isaac Mayer Wise -- (United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900))

Overview of adj wise

The adj wise has 4 senses

• wise -- (having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment")


• judicious, wise, heady -- (marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision")


• knowing, wise, wise to -- (evidencing the possession of inside information)


• fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, smart, saucy, sassy, wise -- (improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!")