wise

1a :  characterized by wisdom :  marked by deep understanding, keen discernment, and a capacity for sound judgmentb :  exercising or showing sound judgment :  prudent a wise investor

2a :  evidencing or hinting at the possession of inside information :  knowingb :  possessing inside information the police got wise to his whereaboutsc :  crafty, shrewdd :  aware of or informed about a particular matter —usually used in the comparative in negative constructions with the was none the wiser about their plans

3 archaic :  skilled in magic or divination

4 :  insolent, smart-alecky, fresh a tough kid with a wise mouth

:  to give instruction or information to :  teach —usually used with up wise him up about procedures

:  to become informed or knowledgeable :  learn —used with up

1 chiefly Scotland a :  direct, guideb :  advise, persuade

2 chiefly Scotland :  to divert or impel in a given direction :  send

Stephen Samuel 1874–1949 American (Hungarian-born) rabbi

Thomas James 1859–1937 English bibliophile and forger

1a :  in the manner of crabwise fanwiseb :  in the position or direction of slantwise clockwise

2 :  with regard to :  in respect of dollarwise

1 :  having or showing good sense or good judgment :  sensible a wise woman a wise decision

2 :  having knowledge or information I was wise to their trick.

3 :  rude or insulting in speech

:  manner 2, way Hint: This meaning of wise is used in such phrases as in any wise, in no wise, or in this wise.

1 :  in the manner of

2 :  in the position or direction of clockwise

3 :  with regard to The movie is successful profit-wise.