Chapter Wing to Wood-wax of W by Soule's Synonymes

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.