weather-wise

[ weth-er-wahyz ]

adjective

1. skillful in predicting weather.
2. skillful in predicting reactions, opinions, etc.:

   weather-wise political experts.

weather-wise

adjective

1. skilful or experienced in predicting weather conditions
2. skilful or experienced in predicting trends in public opinion, reactions, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of weather-wise¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, weather-wise is from the late Middle English word wederwise. See weather, wise ¹

Example Sentences

"A noisy titmouse is Jack Frost's trumpeter" may be one of those few weather-wise proverbs with a grain of truth in them.

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Cats, as well as hares, have the reputation of being weather wise; hence their association with witches or "wise women."

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The old and grave-looking seamen shook their weather-wise heads as if foretelling a storm.

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The snow had ceased falling, but only one so weather-wise as the Maine-bred Clancy would have known that.

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The forethoughtful and weather-wise had run them round to the Creux and carried them through the tunnel into the roadway behind.

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