What does wise mean?
Definitions for wise
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Princeton's WordNet
wisenoun
a way of doing or being
"in no wise"; "in this wise"
Wise, Stephen Samuel Wisenoun
United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
Wise, Isaac Mayer Wiseadjective
United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)
wiseadjective
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
"a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"
judicious, wise, headyadjective
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
"judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"
knowing, wise(p), wise to(p)adjective
evidencing the possession of inside information
fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, smart, saucy, sassy, wiseadjective
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!"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
WISEadjective
Etymology: wis , Saxon; wiis, Dutch and Danish.
I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. Rom. xvi. 19.
Heav’n is for thee too high; be lowly wise. John Milton.
All their writings were composed in verse, which were called runes, or viises, and from thence the term of wise came. William Temple.
Since the floods demand
For their descent a prone and sinking land:
Does not this due declivity declare,
A wise director’s providential care? Richard Blackmore.The wisest and best men in all ages, have lived up to the religion of their country, when they saw nothing in it opposite to morality. Addison.
Speak unto all that are wise-hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments. Ex. xxviii. 3.
Do we count him a wise man, who is wise in any thing but his own proper profession and employment, and wise for every body but himself? John Tillotson.
They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. Jer. iv. 22.
There was an old fat woman even now with me. ————
—— Pray, was’t not the wise woman of Brainford? William Shakespeare.One eminent in wise deport spake much. John Milton.
WISEnoun
Manner; way of being or acting. This word, in the modern dialect, is often corrupted into ways.
Etymology: wise , Saxon; wse, Dutch; weise, German; guise, Fr. guisa, Italian.
This song she sings in most commanding wise;
Come, shepherd’s boy, let now thy heart be bow’d
To make itself to my least look a slave. Philip Sidney.Ere we farther pass, I will devise
A passport for us both, in fittest wise. Hubberd’s Tale.On this wise ye shall bless Israel. Numb. vi. 23.
The lovers standing in this doleful wise,
A warrior bold approached. Edward Fairfax.With foam upon thy lips, and sparkling eyes,
Thou say’st and do’st in such outrageous wise,
That mad Orestes, if he saw the show,
Wou’d swear thou wert the madder of the two. Dryden.’Tis in no wise strange that such a one should believe, that things were blindly shuffled. John Woodward.
ChatGPT
Wise
Wise can be defined as having or showing a deep understanding and knowledge along with good judgment and the ability to make sound decisions based on experience and intelligence. It implies being thoughtful, prudent, and insightful in one's actions and choices.
Webster Dictionary
Wise
having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned
Wise
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
Wise
versed in art or science; skillful; dexterous; specifically, skilled in divination
Wise
hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty
Wise
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
Wise
way of being or acting; manner; mode; fashion
Etymology: [OE. wise, AS. wse; akin to OS. wsa, OFries. ws, D. wijs, wijze, OHG. wsa, G. weise, Sw. vis, Dan. viis, Icel. ruvs otherwise; from the root of E. wit; hence, originally, knowledge, skill. See Wit, v., and cf. Guise.]
Wikidata
Wise
Wise is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,286 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wise County. It was originally incorporated as the town of Gladeville in 1874. The town's name was changed to Wise in 1924. Wise is named after Henry A. Wise, the last Virginia governor before the American Civil War. The town is also the home of the University of Virginia's College at Wise.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Wise
wīz, adj. having wit or knowledge: able to make use of knowledge well: judging rightly: discreet: learned: skilful: dictated by wisdom: containing wisdom: pious, godly.—adjs. Wise′-heart′ed, having wisdom: prudent; Wise′-like (Scot.), sensible, judicious: looking as if capable of playing one's part well.—n. Wise′ling, one who pretends to be wise.—adv. Wise′ly.—n. Wise′ness.—Wise woman, a witch: (Scot.) a midwife.—Never the wiser, still in ignorance. [A.S. wís; Ger. weise; from root of wit.]
Wise
wīz, v.t. (Scot.) to guide in a certain direction, to incline.
Wise
wīz, n. way, manner.—In any wise, In no wise, in any way, in no way; On this wise, in this way. [A.S. wíse, orig. wiseness; Ger. weise; akin to wise (1) and wit. Doublet guise.]
Editors Contribution
wise
The ability to make a decision with intuitive ability, knowledge, experience, skill and understanding
She was very wise and so was he, they were looking forward with joyful anticipation to their wedding day.
Submitted by MaryC on March 4, 2020
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
WISE
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wise is ranked #485 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Wise surname appeared 68,649 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 23 would have the surname Wise.
78.6% or 53,979 total occurrences were White.
15.5% or 10,675 total occurrences were Black.
2.3% or 1,634 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.1% or 1,469 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.7% or 487 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
0.5% or 398 total occurrences were Asian.
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'wise' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4724
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'wise' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3375
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'wise' in Adjectives Frequency: #524
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wise in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of wise in a Sentence
There often seems to be a playfulness to wise people, as if either their equanimity has as its source this playfulness or the playfulness flows from the equanimity; and they can persuade other people who are in a state of agitation to calm down and manage a smile.
We are heartbroken at the loss of this sweet, wise, friendly soul. Chris is known as the world record holder for having grown the heaviest fleece on record, he was so much more than this, so very much more, and we will remember him for all that he was - someone, not something.
Every man wishes to be wise, and they who cannot be wise are almost always cunning.
All truly wise thoughts have been thought already thousands of times, but to make them truly ours, we must think them over again honestly, til they take root in our personal experience.
Chicago is better and stronger for his leadership, and I was a better President for his wise counsel at a particularly perilous time for our country.
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- حكيمArabic
- ağıllıAzerbaijani
- му́дрыBelarusian
- мъдърBulgarian
- saviCatalan, Valencian
- moudrýCzech
- cymenWelsh
- klogDanish
- klug, weiseGerman
- σοφόςGreek
- saĝaEsperanto
- juicioso, sabioSpanish
- tarkEstonian
- دانا, خردمندPersian
- viisasFinnish
- sageFrench
- críonnaIrish
- crìonna, seanacheannach, glicScottish Gaelic
- חכםHebrew
- बुद्धिमानHindi
- bölcsHungarian
- wicak, bijaksana, bijakIndonesian
- saggioItalian
- 賢明, 賢いJapanese
- ჭკვიანიGeorgian
- ಜಾಣKannada
- 총명한, 현명한Korean
- sapiens, prudensLatin
- ສັບປັນຍາ, ສະຫລາດLao
- gudrsLatvian
- мударMacedonian
- wijsDutch
- vis, klokNorwegian
- mądryPolish
- sábioPortuguese
- înțelept, cu scaun la capRomanian
- мудрыйRussian
- мудар, mudarSerbo-Croatian
- múdrySlovak
- modro, moder, modraSlovene
- urtëAlbanian
- vis, klokSwedish
- staarabuSwahili
- சாதுTamil
- తెలివైనTelugu
- เฉลียวฉลาดThai
- akıllıTurkish
- мудрийUkrainian
- khônVietnamese
- 明智Chinese
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