street-wise

A form of streetwise — Having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments.

Meanings

adjectivestreet-wise (comparative more street-wise, superlative most street-wise)

comparative more street-wise · superlative most street-wise

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of streetwise.
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APA

street-wise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/street-wise

MLA

“street-wise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/street-wise. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “street-wise,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/street-wise.

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