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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments..
Where's the streetwise Hercules / to fight the rising odds?
You could tell from the way he spat old Tupac lyrics, loitering in the corner with his homies, flipping that Yankees cap on his head like he couldn't give a damn that he was streetwise enough to melt Will Smith.
Use street wise when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Street wise means Having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments..
Common synonyms include street-smart.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Where's the streetwise Hercules / to fight the rising odds?
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