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1. streetwise
adjective. ['ˈstriːˌtwaɪz'] having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment.
Synonyms
- street smart
- with-it
Antonyms
- unintelligent
- backward
- styleless
Etymology
- street (English)
- streete (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wise (English)
- wis (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Streetwise
- clockwise
- crosswise
- edgewise
- heartwise
- lengthwise
- sidewise
- timewise
- uruguay's
Example sentences of the word streetwise
1. Noun, singular or mass
Puppies are not as streetwise as adult dogs and their curiosity can get them into all sorts of trouble.