English-Thai Dictionary

wise

ADJ เฉลียวฉลาด  มีสติปัญญา  รู้แจ้ง  sagacious sage sapient judicious prudent sensible sane unwise stupid cha-liao-cha-lad

 

wise

N ท่าทาง  กริยา ท่าทาง  manner way ta-tang

 

wise after the event

IDM รู้ วิธี จัดการ เมื่อ เหตุการณ์ ผ่าน ไป แล้ว  ru-wi-tejad-kan-muea-hed-kan-pai-pai-leo

 

wise guy

N คน อวด ฉลาด (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ  wiseacre wisenheimer smart aleck kon-aud-cha-lad

 

wise guy

SL คนโง่  kon-ngo

 

wise up

PHRV ฉลาด  เฉลียวฉลาด  cha-lad

 

wiseacre

N คน อวด ฉลาด  คน อวดรู้  kon-aud-cha-lad

 

wisecrack

N คำคม  คำพูด หยอก  คำพูด ตลกคะนอง  crack jest joke wit kam-kom

 

wisecrack

N คำคม หรือ คำ ตลก แบบ ประชดประชัน (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ  kam-kom-rue-kam-ta-lok-beab-pra-chod-pra-chan

 

wisecrack

VI พูด คำคม หรือ คำ ตลก แบบ ประชดประชัน (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ  phud-kam-kom-rue-kam-ta-lok-beab-pra-chod-pra-chan

 

wisely

ADV อย่างฉลาด  อย่าง รอบรู้  อย่าง มีสติปัญญา  sagaciously sagely sapiently foolishly yang-cha-lad

 

wiseman

N คน ฉลาด  stupid man kon-cha-lad

 

wisenheimer

N คนที่ อวด ฉลาด  wiseacre wise guy smart aleck kon-ti-aud-cha-lad

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

WISE

a.s as z. [G., to know. , L.] 1. Properly, having knowledge; hence, having the power of discerning and judging correctly, or of discriminating between what is true and what is false; between what is fit and proper, and what is improper; as a wise prince; a wise magistrate. Solomon was deemed the wisest man. But a man may be speculatively and not practically wise. Hence,
2. Discrete and judicious in the use or applications of knowledge; choosing laudable ends, and the best means to accomplish them. This is to be practically wise. Genesis 41:33.
3. Skillful; dextrous.
They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. Jeremiah 4:22.
4. Learned; knowing; as the wise and the unwise. Romans 1:14.
5. Skilled in arts, science, philosophy, or in magic and divination. 2 Samuel 14:2.
6. Godly; pious. Proverbs 13:1.
--The holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise to salvation. 2 Timothy 3:15.
7. Skilled in hidden arts; a sense somewhat ironical; as the wise woman of Brainford.
8. Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing wisdom; judicious; well adapted to produce good effects; applicable to things; as a wise saying; a wise scheme or plan; wise conduct or management; a wise determination.
9. Becoming a wise man; grave; discrete; as wise deportment.

 

WISE

n.s as z. [G.] Manner; way of being or acting. This song she sings in most commanding wise.
In fittest wise.
In the foregoing form, this word is obsolete, the use of it is now very limited. It is common in the following phrases.
1. In any wise.
If he that sanctified the field will in any wise redeem it-- Leviticus 27:19.
Fret not thyself in any wise. Psalm 37:8.
2. On this wise.
On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel. Numbers 6:23.
3. In no wise. He shall in no wise lose his reward. Matthew 1 :42.
It is used in composition, as in likewise, otherwise, lengthwise, etc. By mistake, ways is often used for it; as lengthways, for lengthwise.

 

WISEACRE

n.More correctly wisesager. [G., a sayer, a predictor or foreteller. ] One who makes pretensions to great wisdom; hence in contempt, a simpleton; a dunce.

 

WISE-HEARTED

a.[wise and heart. ] Wise; knowing; skillful. Exodus 28:3.

 

WISELING

n.One who pretends to be wise.

 

WISELY

adv. 1. Prudently; judiciously; discretely; with wisdom. Proverbs 16:2 ; Proverbs 21:12.
2. Craftily; with art or stratagem.
Let us deal wisely with them. Exodus 1:1 .

 

WISENESS

n.Wisdom.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

WISE

Wise, a. [Compar. Wiser; superl. Wisest.] Etym: [OE. wis, AS. wis; akin to OS. & OFries. wis, D. wijs, G. weise, OHG. wis, wisi, Icel. viss, Sw. vis, Dan. viis, Goth. weis; akin to wit, v. i. See Wit, v., and cf. Righteous, Wisdom. ]

 

1. Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. Jer. iv. 22.

 

2. Hence, especially, making due use of knowledge; discerning and judging soundly concerning what is true or false, proper or improper; choosing the best ends and the best means for accomplishing them; sagacious. When clouds appear, wise men put their cloaks. Shak. From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation. 2 Tim. iii. 15.

 

3. Versed in art or science; skillful; dexterous; specifically, skilled in divination. Fal. There was, mine host, an old fat woman even now with me; but she's gone. Sim. Pray you, sir, was't not the wise woman of Brentford Shak.

 

4. Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty. [R.] "Thou art. .. no novice, but a governor wily and wise. " Chaucer. Nor, on the other side, Will I be penuriously wise As to make money, that's my slave, my idol. Beau. & Fl. Lords do not care for me: I am too wise to die yet. Ford.

 

5. Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; as, a wise saying; a wise scheme or plan; wise conduct or management; a wise determination. "Eminent in wise deport. " Milton. To make it wise, to make it a matter of deliberation. [Obs. ] " We thought it was not worth to make it wise. " Chaucer. -- Wise in years, old enough to be wise; wise from age and experience; hence, aged; old. [Obs. ]A very grave, state bachelor, my dainty one; He's wise in years, and of a temperate warmth. Ford. You are too wise in years, too full of counsel, For my green experience. Ford.

 

WISE

Wise, a. Etym: [OE. wise, AS. wise; akin to OS. wisa, OFries. wis, D.wijs, wijze, OHG. wisa, G. weise, Sw. vis, Dan. viis, Icel. övis otherwise; from the root of E. wit; hence, originally, knowledge, skill. See Wit, v., and cf. Guise. ]

 

Defn: Way of being or acting; manner; mode; fashion. "All armed in complete wise. " Spenser. To love her in my beste wyse. Chaucer. This song she sings in most commanding wise. Sir P. Sidney. Let not these blessings then, sent from above, Abused be, or spilt in profane wise. Fairfax.

 

Note: This word is nearly obsolete, except in such phrases as in any wise, in no wise, on this wise, etc. " Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. " Ps. xxxvii. 8. "He shall in no wise lose his reward. " Matt. x. 42. " On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel. "Num. vi. 23.

 

Note: Wise is often used as a suffix in composition, as in likewise, nowise, lengthwise, etc. , in which words -ways is often substituted with the same sense; as, noways, lengthways, etc.

 

WISEACRE

Wise "a *cre, n. Etym: [OD. wijssegger or G. weissager a foreteller, prophet, from weissagen to foretell, to prophesy, OHG. wissag, corrupted (as if compounded of the words for wise and say ) fr. wizzag, fr. wizzag a prophet, akin to AS. witiga, witga, from the root of E. wit. See Wit, v.]

 

1. A learned or wise man. [Obs. ] Pythagoras learned much. .. becoming a mighty wiseacre. Leland.

 

2. One who makes undue pretensions to wisdom; a would-be-wise person; hence, in contempt, a simpleton; a dunce.

 

WISE-HEARTED

WISE-HEARTED Wise "-heart `ed, a.

 

Defn: Wise; knowing; skillful; sapient; erudite; prudent. Ex. xxviii. 3.

 

WISE-LIKE

WISE-LIKE Wise "-like `, a.

 

Defn: Resembling that which is wise or sensible; judicious. The only wise-like thing I heard anybody say. Sir W. Scott.

 

WISELING

WISELING Wise "ling, n.

 

Defn: One who pretends to be wise; a wiseacre; a witling. Donne.

 

WISELY

WISELY Wise "ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a wise manner; prudently; judiciously; discreetly; with wisdom. And wisely learn to curb thy sorrows wild. Milton.

 

WISENESS

WISENESS Wise "ness, n.

 

Defn: Wisdom. [Obs. ] Spenser.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

wise

wise 1 |wīz waɪz | ▶adjective having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment: she seems kind and wise | a wise precaution. • responding sensibly or shrewdly to a particular situation: it would be wise to discuss the matter with the chairman of the committee. • [ predic. ] having knowledge in a specified subject: families wise in the way of hurricane survival. • [ predic. ] (wise to ) informal alert to or aware of: at seven she was already wise to the police. PHRASES get wise become alert or aware: the birds get wise and figure out it's just noise. be wise after the event understand and assess an event or situation only after its implications have become obvious. be none (or not any ) the wiser know no more than before. PHRASAL VERBS wise off informal make wisecracks: Jake and I would wise off to him. wise up [ often in imperative ] informal become alert to or aware of something: wise up and sort yourselves out before it's too late. DERIVATIVES wise ly adverb ORIGIN Old English wīs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijs and German weise, also to wit 2 .

 

wise

wise 2 |waɪz wīz | ▶noun archaic the manner or extent of something: he did it this wise. PHRASES in no wise not at all. ORIGIN Old English wīse, of Germanic origin; related to wit 2 .

 

wiseacre

wise a cre |ˈwīzˌākər ˈwaɪzˌeɪkər | ▶noun a person with an affectation of wisdom or knowledge, regarded with scorn or irritation by others; a know-it-all. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Middle Dutch wijsseggher ‘soothsayer, ’ probably from the Germanic bases of wit 2 and say. The assimilation to acre remains unexplained.

 

wiseass

wise ass |ˈwīzˌas ˈwaɪzˌæs | ▶noun informal another term for smart aleck.

 

wisecrack

wise crack |ˈwīzˌkrak ˈwaɪzˌkræk | informal ▶noun a clever and pithy spoken witticism. ▶verb [ no obj. ] make a wisecrack: (as noun wisecracking ) : his warmth, boisterousness, and constant wisecracking. DERIVATIVES wise crack er noun

 

wise guy

wise guy |ˈwaɪz ˌɡaɪ | informal ▶noun 1 a person who speaks and behaves as if they know more than others. 2 a member of the Mafia.

 

wise man

wise man ▶noun a man versed in magic, witchcraft, or astrology. See also Three Wise Men.

 

wisenheimer

wis en heim er |ˈwīzənˌhīmər ˈwaɪzənˌhaɪmər | ▶noun informal a person who behaves in an irritatingly smug or arrogant fashion, typically by making clever remarks and displaying their knowledge. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from wise 1 + the suffix -(n )heimer found in surnames such as Oppenheimer .

 

wisent

wi sent |ˈvēzent ˈvizɛnt | ▶noun the European bison. See bison. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from German; related to bison .

 

wise saw

wise saw ▶noun a proverbial saying.

 

wise woman

wise wom an |waɪz ˈwʊmən | ▶noun chiefly historical a woman considered to be knowledgeable in matters such as herbal healing, magic charms, or other traditional lore.

 

Oxford Dictionary

wise

wise 1 |wʌɪz | ▶adjective having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement: she seems kind and wise | a wise precaution. • sensible or prudent: it would be wise to discuss the matter with the chairman. • having knowledge in a specified subject: he is wise in the ways of haute couture. • (wise to ) informal aware of, especially so as to know how to act: at seven she was already wise to the police. ▶verb [ no obj. ] (wise up ) [ often in imperative ] informal become aware of or informed about something: wise up to the flavours of North Africa. PHRASES be wise after the event understand and assess a situation only after its implications have become obvious. be none (or not any ) the wiser not understand something, even though it has been explained. DERIVATIVES wisely adverb ORIGIN Old English wīs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijs and German weise, also to wit 2 .

 

wise

wise 2 |wʌɪz | ▶noun archaic the manner or extent of something: he did it this wise. PHRASES in no wise not at all. ORIGIN Old English wīse, of Germanic origin; related to wit 2 .

 

wiseacre

wiseacre |ˈwʌɪzeɪkə | ▶noun a person with an affectation of wisdom or knowledge, regarded with scorn or irritation by others; a know-all. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Middle Dutch wijsseggher ‘soothsayer ’, probably from the Germanic base of wit 2. The assimilation to acre remains unexplained.

 

wisecrack

wisecrack |ˈwʌɪzkrak | informal ▶noun a witty remark or joke. ▶verb [ no obj. ] (often as noun wisecracking ) make a witty remark or joke: his boisterousness and constant wisecracking. DERIVATIVES wisecracker noun

 

wise guy

wise guy ▶noun informal 1 chiefly N. Amer. a person who makes sarcastic or cheeky remarks to demonstrate their cleverness. 2 US a member of the Mafia.

 

wise man

wise man ▶noun chiefly historical a man versed in magic, witchcraft, or astrology. See also Three Wise Men.

 

wisenheimer

wisenheimer |ˈwʌɪz (ə )nˌhʌɪmə | ▶noun US informal a person who behaves in an irritatingly smug or arrogant fashion, typically by making clever remarks and displaying their knowledge. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from wise 1 + the suffix -(n )heimer found in surnames such as Oppenheimer .

 

wisent

wisent |ˈwiːz (ə )nt | ▶noun the European bison. See bison. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from German; related to bison .

 

wise saw

wise saw ▶noun a proverbial saying.

 

wise woman

wise woman ▶noun chiefly historical a woman considered to be knowledgeable in matters such as herbal healing, magic charms, or other traditional lore.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

wise

wise adjective 1 a wise old man: sage, sagacious, intelligent, clever, learned, knowledgeable, enlightened; astute, smart, shrewd, sharp-witted, canny, knowing; sensible, prudent, discerning, discriminating, sophisticated, judicious, perceptive, insightful, perspicacious; rational, logical, sound, sane; formal sapient. ANTONYMS foolish. 2 wise course of action. See sensible. PHRASES wise to informal countless generations of local fishermen have been wise to these riptides: aware of, familiar with, acquainted with; formal cognizant of.

 

wisecrack

wisecrack noun informal her parents were not amused by Lenny's wisecracks: joke, witticism, quip, jest, sally; pun, bon mot; informal crack, gag, funny, one-liner, zinger.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

wise

wise adjective a wise old man | a wise decision: sage, sagacious, intelligent, clever, learned, with /showing great knowledge, knowledgeable, informed, enlightened; astute, shrewd, acute, sharp, sharp-witted, canny, knowing, sensible, prudent, discerning, judicious, penetrating, perceptive, full of insight, insightful, clear-sighted, percipient, perspicacious, perspicuous, owlish; well advised, well thought out, well judged, politic, expedient, strategic, tactical, far-sighted; rational, logical, sound, sane; informal smart; Brit. informal fly; dated long-headed; rare sapient, argute. ANTONYMS stupid, silly, foolish. PHRASES put someone wise informal I suppose Lucy put you wise: tell, inform, notify, apprise, make aware, put in the picture, fill in, break the news to; warn, forewarn, alert; informal clue in /up, tip off, tip someone the wink. wise to informal Alpine climbers have been wise to these techniques for years: aware of, familiar with, acquainted with, cognizant of.

 

wisecrack

wisecrack noun informal joke, witticism, quip, witty remark, flash of wit, jest, rejoinder, sally; pun; barb, gibe; French bon mot; informal crack, gag, funny, one-liner, comeback.

 

Duden Dictionary

Wisent

Wi sent Substantiv, maskulin , der |W i sent …zɛnt |der Wisent; Genitiv: des Wisents, Plural: die Wisente mittelhochdeutsch wisent, althochdeutsch wisant, vielleicht eigentlich = der Stinkende (nach dem eigentümlichen Moschusgeruch während der Brunstzeit )(dem Bison eng verwandtes ) großes, dunkelbraunes Rind mit wollig behaartem Kopf und Vorderkörper und kurzen, nach oben gebogenen Hörnern, das heute fast nur noch in Tiergärten und Reservaten vorkommt

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

wise

wise 1 /waɪz /〖語源は 「知っている 」〗(名 )wisdom 形容詞 ～r ; ～st 1 〈判断 行為 人などが 〉賢い , 賢明な , 分別のある (↔foolish )▸ a wise man [choice, decision ]賢い人 [選択, 決断 ]▸ It would [might ] be wise of you to reconsider his offer. ≒You would [might ] be wise to reconsider his offer .彼の申し出を再検討した方が賢明だろう ▸ grow older and wiser 年を重ね物事がわかっていく .2 «…に » くわしい, 通じた ; 博識な, 学識がある «in » ▸ be wise in the ways of the world 世情に通じている ▸ wise beyond one's years 年のわりに知識 [経験 ]の豊富な .3 ｟米 くだけた話 ｠〖be ～〗【秘密などに 】気がついて, 勘づいて «to » ▸ be [get ] wise to their trick 彼らの策略に気づいている [気づく ].4 偉そうぶった, 知ったかぶりの ▸ with a wise look on one's face 物知り顔をして .5 ｟米話 ｠抜け目がない, 狡猾 （こうかつ ）な .類義 wiseとintelligent, bright, cleverなど wise は知識 経験に基づき賢明な判断が下せること, intelligent は知能 理解力の高さを表す. bright , clever , smart はいずれも頭の回転の速さを表すが, clever , smart は抜け目なさを意味することもある .à ct w í se ＝get wise (2 ).(as ) w ì se as S ó lomon 非常に賢い .be w ì se after the ev é nt 事後に気づいて ▸ It is easy to be wise after the event .｟ことわざ ｠事が済んでから悟るのは容易である ; 「げすの後知恵 」.g è t w í se 1 ↑3 .2 ｟米話 ｠ «…に » 生意気 [無礼 ]な態度をとる «with » .n ò ne the w í ser ＝not à ny the w í ser ｟くだけて ｠(説明されても )理解できなくて ; (悪い事が起きても )だれも気づかずにいて ▸ I've read back through the book, but I'm still none the wiser .その本を読み返してみたが, いまだに理解できない .p ù t A w í se ｟くだけて ｠【秘密などを 】A 〈人 〉に知らせる «to » .動詞 自動詞 (!次の成句で ) .w ì se ú p ｟米 くだけて ｠【悪い事柄などに 】気づく «to » .w ì se A ú p [ú p A ]｟米 くだけて ｠【悪い事柄などを 】A 〈人 〉に気づかせる «to » .～́ g ù y ｟主に米 くだけて ｠知ったかぶり屋 .～́ m à n 1 (男性の )魔法使い .2 東方の賢人たち (Magi )の1人 .～́ w ò man (女性の )魔法使い ; 占い師 .

 

wise

wise 2 名詞 ｟古 ｠〖単数形で 〗やり方, しかた ▸ in any wise どうしても ▸ in no wise まったく …ない ▸ in some wise どうにか ▸ in this wise このように .

 

wisecrack

w í se cr à ck (!｟くだけて ｠) 名詞 C 気の利いた [機知に富んだ ]言葉 [言い返し ]; 皮肉 ; 警句 .動詞 自動詞 気の利いた言葉 [警句, いやみ ]を吐く .～er 名詞

 

wiseguy

w í se g ù y 名詞 複 ～s C ｟米俗 ｠マフィアの一員 .

 

wisely

wise ly /wáɪzli /副詞 1 賢く ; 抜け目なく ▸ choose wisely 賢明な選択をする .2 賢明にも ▸ He wisely decided to stay at home .賢明にも彼は家にじっとしていることにした (≒It was wise of him to decide to stay at home ).