Overwise
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Overwise is an adjective meaning Excessively wise; too clever for one's own good.
Meaning
Excessively wise; too clever for one's own good.
Example Sentences
“Perkins? Bless you, Perkins wouldn’t go a-nigh the place. No!” observed the young man, with considerable feeling; “he ain’t overwise, ain’t Perkins, but he ain’t such a fool as that.”
Word Forms
- over wise
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overclever, overknowing, overwily, overcunning, overfoolish, overingenious.
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