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adjective
- 1. having the experience and knowledge necessary to deal with the potential difficulties or dangers of life in an urban environment: informal "I wasn't streetwise enough to figure out what he had in mind"
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STREETWISE definition: 1. able to deal successfully with dangerous or difficult situations in big towns or cities where…. Learn more.
: possessing the skills and attitudes necessary to survive in a difficult or dangerous situation or environment. Examples of streetwise in a Sentence.
Someone who is streetwise knows how to deal with difficult or dangerous situations in big cities.
The informal adjective streetwise is good for describing people who are resourceful, smart, and a little bit sly. When your cousin comes to visit from his isolated house in the country, he'll want a streetwise guide like you to show him around your urban neighborhood.
STREETWISE meaning: 1. able to deal successfully with dangerous or difficult situations in big towns or cities where…. Learn more.
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Streetwise definition: street-smart. . See examples of STREETWISE used in a sentence.
Definition of streetwise adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
STREETWISE definition: Someone who is streetwise knows how to manage dangerous or difficult situations in big towns or…. Learn more.
Define streetwise. streetwise synonyms, streetwise pronunciation, streetwise translation, English dictionary definition of streetwise. adj. Having the shrewd awareness, experience, and resourcefulness needed for survival in a difficult, often dangerous urban environment.
