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How to pronounce wise in English?

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Synonyms stephen samuel wise
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Synonyms fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart


Don't get wise with me!.
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Synonyms isaac mayer wise
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Synonyms knowing, wise to
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Synonyms heady, judicious
Derivation wiseness


a wise decision.
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Type of style, manner, mode, fashion, way


in no wise.
in this wise.
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Derivation wiseness


a wise leader.
a wise and perceptive comment.

Examples of wise

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We must have unifying principles and practices, a wholly wise and wholesome way.
From the stltoday.com
Following its successful survey, WISE was put into hibernation in February 2011.
From the sciencedaily.com
If you can afford it, it's probably wise to purchase the best coverage possible.
From the foxbusiness.com
Then a long pause, and the answer from a player seemingly wise beyond his years.
From the thenewstribune.com
It's a wise investment, indeed, and one that we already know pays fat dividends.
From the sacbee.com
It's time to remember the lesson taught by those wise mothers in South Carolina.
From the suntimes.com
He looked good fitness wise, the best he's been, apart from the last 15 minutes.
From the thisislondon.co.uk
It is rarely wise to commit on the spot, far better to go away and mull it over.
From the express.co.uk
Are we going to laugh and applaud when he cracks wise on Leno, Conan and Kimmel?
From the dailynews.com
More examples
  • A way of doing or being; "in no wise"; "in this wise"
  • Having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"
  • United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
  • Judicious: marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"
  • Knowing: evidencing the possession of inside information
  • Fresh: 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!"
  • (wisely) in a wise manner; "she acted wisely when she invited her parents"
  • (wiseness) wisdom: the quality of being prudent and sensible
  • WISE (1310 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an All Sports format. Licensed to Asheville, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Asheville area. The station is currently owned by Saga Communications Of North Carolina.