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wise in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. 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!"
    fresh  impertinent  impudent  overbold  smart  saucy  sassy  wise 
  2. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
    "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"
    judicious  wise  heady 
  3. evidencing the possession of inside information
    knowing  wise  wise to 
  4. having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
    "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"
    wise 
noun
  1. a way of doing or being
    "in no wise"; "in this wise"
    wise 
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