streetwise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments.
  2. Possessing a style that reflects urban life and microculture.

Word forms

streetwise more streetwise most streetwise street-wise

Etymology

From street + -wise.

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