having or showing experience, knowledge, good judgement etc
intelligent, reasonable
Cases of word usage
1) a familiar and wise saying, e.g. 'Beauty is only skin deep' (adage)
2) not judged well; not wise (impolitic)
3) showing or having good sense; wise (the usual word) (judicious)
4) a wise and trusted adviser and helper (mentor)
5) a wise person considered able to give reliable guidance (oracle)
6) (of) a wise and experienced man; a plant with dull greyish-green leaves, used as a herb (sage)
7) the quality of being wise (wisdom)
