wiser
word · lemma: wise
/ˈwaɪzɝ/
WY-zur
/wˈaɪzɐ/
WY-zuh
Definition
Having more knowledge, experience, or good judgment than before or compared to others; the comparative form of 'wise'.
Usage & Nuances
'Wiser' is used for comparing people or choices based on experience or good judgment. Common collocations: 'grow wiser', 'become wiser', 'a wiser decision'. Not used for academic knowledge, but for practical or life wisdom.
Spanish: más sabio - más sensatoPortuguese (BR): mais sábio - mais sensatoPortuguese (PT): mais sábio - mais sensatoChinese (Simplified): 更聪明 - 更有智慧Chinese (Traditional): 更聰明 - 更有智慧Hindi: अधिक बुद्धिमान - अधिक समझदारArabic: أكثر حكمةBengali: অধিক জ্ঞানী - অধিক বিচক্ষণRussian: мудрееJapanese: より賢明な - より知恵のあるVietnamese: khôn ngoan hơnKorean: 더 현명한Turkish: daha akıllı - daha bilgeUrdu: زیادہ داناIndonesian: lebih bijaksana
Example Sentences
After his mistake, he came back a little wiser.
natural
I'm not sure I'm any wiser after listening to that speech.
natural
Sometimes, doing nothing is the wiser choice.
natural
She is wiser than her younger brother.
basic
With age, people often become wiser.
basic
It was wiser to wait before making a decision.
basic