wiselike en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English wiseli, wisliche, from Old English wīslīc (“wise, sagacious, prudent”), equivalent to wise + -like.
Meanings
- (Scotland, dialectal) Resembling that which is wise or sensible; judicious; sensible.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wise-like | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most wiselike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more wiselike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |