Wise, a.
- 1. Sensible, sage, judicious, sagacious, penetrating, deep, profound, discerning, reasonable, rational,
intelligent, enlightened, sound, solid, philosophical, of good judgment.
- 2. Erudite, learned.
- 3. Subtle, cunning, crafty, sly, foxy, wily, politic, knowing, designing, long-headed.
Wise, n. Manner, way, mode, fashion.
Wiseacre, n. Witling, ignoramus, pretender to wisdom. See Dunce.
Wish, v. n. Desire, long, hanker, list.
Wish, v. a.
- 1. Bid, direct, want, desire, intend, mean.
- 2. Desire, want, long for, hanker after, set one’s heart upon.
Wish, n.
- 1. Desire, want, will, pleasure, behest, hest (poetical), mind, intention.
- 2. Longing, want, desire, hankering, liking.
Wish-bone, Wishing-bone, n. Merry-thought.
Wishful, a. Desirous, longing, eager, hankering, wistful.
Wish-wash, n.
- 1. Thin drink.
- 2. Trash, stuff, balderdash, palaver, moonshine, fudge, nonsense, jargon, prate, prattle, drivel, gibberish,
gabble, gibble-gabble, platitude, flummery, inanity, senseless prate, frothy discourse, idle talk.
Wishy-washy, a. (Colloq.) Thin, feeble, weak, watery, flat.
Wistful, a.
- 1. Contemplative, meditative, reflective, musing, thoughtful, pensive.
- 2. Longing, eager. See Wishful.