Wise vs. Clever

Wise vs. Clever — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Wise and Clever

Wiseadjective

Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

Storing extra food for the winter was a wise decision.They were considered the wise old men of the administration."It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish" - Aeschylus

Cleveradjective

Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.

Wiseadjective

Disrespectful.

Don't get wise with me!

Cleveradjective

Resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning.

clever like a fox

Wiseadjective

(colloquial) Aware, informed.

Be careful, the boss is wise.

Cleveradjective

Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.

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Wiseverb

To become wise.

Cleveradjective

Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.

Wiseverb

Usually with "up", to inform or learn.

Mo wised him up about his situation.''After Mo had a word with him, he wised up.

Cleveradjective

Possessing magical abilities.

Wiseverb

(dialectal) to instruct

Cleveradjective

(obsolete) Fit; suitable; having propriety.

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Wiseverb

(dialectal) to advise; induce

Cleveradjective

(obsolete) Well-shaped; handsome.

Wiseverb

(dialectal) to show the way, guide

Cleveradjective

Good-natured; obliging.

Wiseverb

(dialectal) to direct the course of, pilot

Cleveradjective

Fit and healthy; free from fatigue or illness.

Wiseverb

(dialectal) to cause to turn

Cleveradjective

skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends;

cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politiciancame up with a clever storyan ingenious press agentan ingenious scheme

Wisenoun

(archaic) Way, manner, method.

Cleveradjective

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others;

a cagey lawyertoo clever to be sound

Wisenoun

a way of doing or being;

in no wisein this wise

Cleveradjective

mentally quick and resourceful;

an apt pupilyou are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold

Wisenoun

United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)

Cleveradjective

showing inventiveness and skill;

a clever gadgetthe cunning maneuvers leading to his successan ingenious solution to the problem

Wisenoun

United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)

Wiseadjective

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment;

a wise leadera wise and perceptive comment

Wiseadjective

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters;

judicious use of one's moneya sensible managera wise decision

Wiseadjective

evidencing the possession of inside information

Wiseadjective

able to take a broad view of negotiations between states

Wiseadjective

carefully considered;

a considered opinion