wise
Translation
wise, sensible, sagacious
Examples
He is a wise old man.
He is a wise old man.
That was a wise decision.
That was a wise decision.
It was wise of you to save money.
It was wise of you to save money.
Grammar Patterns
a ((wise)) person (a person who has good judgment) He is a wise old man.
a ((wise)) decision (a sensible decision) That was a wise decision.
It is ((wise)) of sb. to do sth. (sb. showed good judgment by doing sth.) It was wise of you to save money.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sagacious, sensible, intelligent; Antonyms: foolish, stupid, unwise
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wīsaz, related to the root of 'wit' and 'vision', meaning 'to know, to see'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to its noun form, 'wisdom'. A 'wise' person has 'wisdom'. Think of the classic image of a 'wise old owl'.