Phrase Hound found 77 phrases and 635 compound words that contain wise. The most common are listed below. Open wise in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 77
- wise manA man who is wise.
- wise menplural of wise man: A man who is wise.
- wise guyOne who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.
- wise womanA woman who is a sage or seer; a witch (usually benevolent); a traditional female herbalist or midwife.
- word to the wiseA brief piece of advice.
- wise upTo become informed; to inform oneself of something, or come to a realization.
- weather-wiseSkilled in predicting changes in the weather.
- Wise CountyOne of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Decatur.
- Wise CreekA rural municipality in south-west Saskatchewan, Canada; in full, the Rural Municipality of Wise Creek No. 77.
- three wise menthree of a kind kings
- deck-wiseAlternative form of deckwise: Knowledgeable about working as a deckhand.
- get wiseTo be impertinent.
- cross-wiseAlternative form of crosswise: crossing; lying across
- wise guysplural of wise guy: One who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.
- wise appleA smart aleck.
- words to the wiseplural of word to the wise: A brief piece of advice.
- penny-wiseThrifty in regards to small amounts of money.
- baby-wiseIn the manner of a baby.
- crack wiseTo make a sarcastic, flippant, or sardonic comment.
- worldly-wiseExperienced in the ways of the world; sophisticated and cosmopolitan.
- cop-wiseAlternative form of copwise: Possessing the knowledge and expertise typical of police officers; having police smarts.
- wise galA female wise guy.
- wise-heartedWise; knowing; skilful.
- book-wiseAlternative form of bookwise: In the manner of a book.
- cluster-wiseAlternative form of clusterwise: In terms of clusters
Compound words 635
- otherwiseDifferently, in another way.
- wizardSomeone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
- wisdomAn element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
- likewiseIn a similar manner.
- righteousFree from sin or guilt.
- wiselyIn a wise manner; using good judgement.
- unwiseNot wise; lacking wisdom
- streetwiseHaving the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments.
- groupwiseAs a group
- crosswisecrossing; lying across