adj. Function: adjective
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Synonyms: WISE 1, discerning, gnostic, insighted, insightful, knowing, knowledgeable, perceptive, sage, sophic
Related Words: clever, intelligent, smart; far-seeing; judicious, prudent, sapient
Idioms: wise as an owl
Contrasted Words: dumb, stupid, unintelligent; ignorant, unlearned, untaught; unperceptive; unwise
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Synonyms: SHREWD , argute, astucious, astute, cagey, heady, perspicacious, ||savvy
Related Words: critical, discerning, discriminating
Idioms: wise in the ways of the world