Better informed (5 letters)

{ Answer }

WISER

{ Related Clues }

Merchandise
Older and ___
Sounder
More judicious
More politic
More prudent
More sagacious
More sapient
More Solomonic
More sound
None th ___
Older but ___
Partner of older
Tempered by experience
Having an edge in experience
Having learned a lesson
Having learned things
More like Solomon
More smart-alecky
Not so dumb
More likely to be fresh
More likely to mouth off

{ Tags }

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{ Notes }

The answer WISER is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.

{ Definition }

WISE as an adjective:

1. having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"

2. (judicious, wise, heady) = marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"

3. (knowing, wise, wise to) = evidencing the possession of inside information

4. (fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, smart, saucy, sassy, wise) = improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"