wise

wise1 [ waız ] adjective **

a wise person is able to make good choices and decisions because they have a lot of experience:

Sally is a wise and cautious woman.

the wise old men of the village

a. a wise action or decision is sensible and shows that you have good judgment:

Moving out of your old apartment was wise.

Buying those shares was a wise move.

a wise decision: You made a wise decision when you chose to study Spanish.

wise to do something: I don't think it's wise to teach your children at home.

it/someone would/might be wise to do something

used for suggesting what should be done:

It might be wise to keep an eye on your son.

You'd be wise to pay more attention.

none the wiser SPOKEN

used for saying that you do not know or understand something, even after you have tried to find out about it, or after someone has tried to explain it:

We're still none the wiser about the future of our jobs.

not be any the wiser

to not find out that something has happened, especially something bad:

Just stick it back on and no one will be any the wiser.

wise beyond your years

with more knowledge and experience than most people have at your age

wise to something INFORMAL

conscious of something that is happening, especially something bad:

The police are finally getting wise to how drug dealers work.

╾ wise|ly adverb:

They spent the money wisely.

She nodded wisely.

=> PENNY

wise

wise 2 [ waız ] verb

,wise `up phrasal verb intransitive or transitive INFORMAL

to learn or understand the truth about something, or tell someone the truth about something:

When are they going to wise up to the fact that people aren't interested?

wise

wise 3 [ waız ] noun

in no wise

an old way of saying in no way