streetwise

[US]/'striːtwaɪz/
[UK]/'stritwaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ability to survive in a modern large city.

Example Sentences

I wasn't streetwise enough to figure out what he had in mind.

She is very streetwise and knows how to navigate through the city.

Growing up in a tough neighborhood made him streetwise at a young age.

He has a streetwise attitude that helps him survive in any situation.

Being streetwise is essential when traveling to unfamiliar places.

The streetwise entrepreneur quickly adapted to the fast-paced business world.

She learned to be streetwise after being scammed in the past.

Streetwise individuals are often good at reading people's intentions.

His streetwise instincts told him not to trust the stranger.

The young girl showed her streetwise skills by finding a shortcut to the park.

Streetwise knowledge can be more valuable than book smarts in certain situations.

Real-world Examples

Guy Ritchie offers us a streetwise and swashbuckling Sherlock, inhabiting a fantasy Victorian world.

Source: How to become Sherlock Holmes

Some cities are plagued by creatures who are just as wily and streetwise as us.

Source: Human Planet

If somebody is streetwise, he is smart; he knows how the streets work, and he knows how to get along on the street.

Source: Engvid-Adam Course Collection

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