streetwise
or street-wise
[ street-wahyz ]
/ ˈstritˌwaɪz /
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adjective
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Words nearby streetwise
street theatre, street value, street virus, streetwalker, streetwear, streetwise, streetworker, Strega, Streicher, Streisand, strelitzia
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Example sentences from the Web for streetwise
Lynes is reminded “don't take photographs of the people and be streetwise” by his guide.
Can Hollywood Rejuvenate Detroit and America’s Bankrupt Cities?|David Levesley|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEASTHe was a Harvard Law grad who was streetwise enough to demolish a heckler.
But instead of pointing fingers, law enforcement should focus on treating addicts, says one streetwise expert.
British Dictionary definitions for streetwise
streetwise
/ (ˈstriːtˌwaɪz) /
adjective
attuned to and adept at surviving in an urban, poor and often criminal environmentAlso: street-smart
Derived forms of streetwise
street wisdom, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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