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28 Adjectives That Contain WIS

Part of Speech:
Word Definitions Synonyms
anticlockwise (adjective) in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock Synonyms: contraclockwise, counterclockwise
clockwise (adjective) in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock
coastwise (adjective) along or following a coast Synonyms: coastal
contraclockwise (adjective) in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock Synonyms: anticlockwise, counterclockwise
counterclockwise (adjective) in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock Synonyms: anticlockwise, contraclockwise
crabwise (adjective) (of movement) at an angle Synonyms: sideways
crosswise (adjective) lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
(adjective) in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross
lengthwise (adjective) running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing Synonyms: lengthways
otherwise (adjective) other than as supposed or expected
scarecrowish (adjective) resembling a scarecrow in being thin and ragged
shrewish (adjective) continually complaining or faultfinding Synonyms: nagging
stepwise (adjective) one thing at a time Synonyms: bit-by-bit, in small stages, piecemeal, step-by-step
streetwise (adjective) having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment Synonyms: street smart, with-it
swish (adjective) elegant and fashionable Synonyms: classy, posh
swishy (adjective) resembling a sustained `sh' or soft whistle
thwartwise (adjective) extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis Synonyms: cross, transversal, transverse
twisted (adjective) having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented Synonyms: distorted, misrepresented, perverted
twisting (adjective) marked by repeated turns and bends Synonyms: tortuous, twisty, voluminous, winding
twisty (adjective) marked by repeated turns and bends Synonyms: tortuous, twisting, voluminous, winding
untwisted (adjective) not twisted; formerly twisted but now straight
unwise (adjective) showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
(adjective) not appropriate to the purpose Synonyms: inexpedient
unwished (adjective) not welcome Synonyms: unwelcome, unwished-for
wise (adjective) having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
(adjective) improperly forward or bold Synonyms: fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart
(adjective) evidencing the possession of inside information Synonyms: knowing, wise to
(adjective) marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters Synonyms: heady, judicious
wishful (adjective) having or expressing desire for something Synonyms: desirous
(adjective) desiring or striving for recognition or advancement Synonyms: aspirant, aspiring
wisplike (adjective) thin and weak Synonyms: wispy
wispy (adjective) lacking clarity or distinctness Synonyms: dim, faint, shadowy, vague
(adjective) thin and weak Synonyms: wisplike
wistful (adjective) showing pensive sadness Synonyms: pensive
yellowish (adjective) of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk Synonyms: xanthous, yellow

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