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wiry adj. muscular, sinewy, lean, lank, thin and strong, tough and
flexible: He was a stocky and wiry little man, rather like a
short-legged terrier.
wisdom n. 1 sagacity, sageness, judgement, discernment, reason,
prudence, judiciousness, (common) sense, insight, penetration,
sapience, understanding, rationality, clear-sightedness,
clear-headedness, perspicacity, perspicuity, percipience,
perception, perceptiveness, intelligence, acuteness, acumen,
astuteness, sharpness, shrewdness, long-headedness: At least
she had the wisdom not to shoot the intruder. Allen's wisdom
stems from long experience in such matters. 2 knowledge,
learning, erudition, lore, scholarship, enlightenment: The
wisdom of the ages is locked away in these books.
wise adj. 1 sage, sagacious, judicious, reasonable, commonsensical,
prudent, sensible, insightful, sapient, understanding, rational,
sound, clear-sighted, clear-headed, discerning, perspicacious,
perspicuous, percipient, perceptive, intelligent, acute, astute,
sharp, shrewd, crafty, clever, bright, quick-witted, smart,
brilliant, long-headed, Colloq brainy: Among the wisest of men
were Solomon, Confucius, Buddha, and, perhaps, Aristotle. 2
knowledgeable, learned, enlightened, informed, erudite;
(well-)educated, knowing, well-read, well-versed, lettered,
scholarly: We saw to it that they escaped, and the police were
none the wiser. Wise heads prevailed at the college on what
constituted worthwhile research. 3 well-advised, advisable,
judicious, sensible, expedient, reasonable, strategic, tactful,
tactical, prudent, politic, discreet, diplomatic,
well-thought-out, well-considered, proper, fitting, appropriate,
meet: Do you think it wise to punish the child so severely? 4
put wise (to). inform or advise or warn (of or about): If you
must know how he found out, it was Myrna who put him wise. Did
she also put him wise to where the money is hidden? 5 wise to.
aware or knowledgeable or informed of or about, sensitive to, on
to or onto, Colloq in the know about: You are wrong if you
think she isn't wise to your little tricks. Get wise to what's
going on, Man.
--v. 6 wise up (to). become informed or aware (of or about),
wake up (to), Colloq get wise (to) or in the know (about): If
Cooley doesn't wise up, he'll be in deep trouble. Was it you who