Wise | Mean of wise in English Dictionary

/ˈwaɪz/

• having or showing wisdom or knowledge usually from learning or experiencing many things
1. a wise old woman
2. a wise saying
3. I'm a little wiser now than I was back then.
• based on good reasoning or information
1. The wisest course of action would be to leave.
2. It was wise of you to ask permission first. = You were wise to ask permission first.
3. That was a wise choice.
4. Many have benefited from her wise counsel/advice.
• saying things that are rude or insulting
1. Don't you get wise [=smart, fresh] with me, young man!

• not knowing or understanding anything more about something
1. The investigation has been going on for months, and we're still none the wiser about the true cause of the accident. [=we still don't know anything more about the true cause]
• having knowledge about or experience with (someone or something)
1. Don't worry. They're wise in the ways of finances.
2. She is wise in the ways of the world.
• not fooled by (someone or something)
1. I'm wise to you. = I'm wise to what you're doing. [=I know what you're doing; I know that you are trying to do something dishonest]
2. When she got wise to [=became aware of] his scheme, she left.
3. He told me I'd better get wise to what was happening.
4. (chiefly US) Let me put/make you wise to [=tell you about] their plans.
• Verb
• to become aware of what is really happening
1. They finally wised up to the fact that they were being cheated.
• to start to think and act in a more intelligent way
1. They could lose everything they have if they don't wise up. [=smarten up]