1. (

• wise

) a way of doing or being; "in no wise"; "in this wise" ;

2. (

• Wise ,
• Stephen_Samuel_Wise

) United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949) ;

3. (

• Wise ,
• Isaac_Mayer_Wise

) United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900) ;

1. (

• wise

) having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment" ;

2. (

• judicious ,
• wise ,
• heady

) marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision" ;

3. (

• knowing ,
• wise ,
• wise_to

) evidencing the possession of inside information ;

4. (

• fresh ,
• impertinent ,
• impudent ,
• overbold ,
• smart ,
• saucy ,
• sassy ,
• wise

) improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!" ;