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wise vs smart

smart vs wise

wise and smart both are nouns.

wise and smart both are adjectives.

wise is not a verb while smart is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wise Yes Yes No No
smart Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, wise and smart are synonyms defined as:
  • wise and smart: improperly forward or bold
Other synonyms of wise include fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, sassy, saucy.
wise (noun) smart (noun)
a way of doing or being a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
wise (adjective) smart (adjective)
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
improperly forward or bold capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
evidencing the possession of inside information quick and brisk
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters improperly forward or bold
characterized by quickness and ease in learning
painfully severe
elegant and stylish
wise (verb) smart (verb)
be the source of pain
Difference between wise and smart

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