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sage
(adj) wise; (noun) a wise person
Synonyms
- wise
- learned
- shrewd
Antonyms
- foolish
- naive
sage in a sentence
The sage advice of his grandmother stayed with him for years.
Her sage warning kept us from making the same mistake twice.
Where it comes from
From Latin sapere 'to be wise, to taste'
Memory hook
SAGE — has SEEN a lot, knows a lot.
Read it in context
- The Blue Moth Story Social Science