Meaning & use
sage
Showing wisdom and good judgment, typically gained through age and experience.
See it in a sentence
Her grandmother's sage advice about patience proved useful for years afterward.
The old captain offered sage counsel to every new sailor on the crew.
A note on using this word
Sage is also a noun for a wise elder and, separately, the name of an aromatic herb; context makes the meaning clear.
Words with a similar meaning
wisejudicious
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Words with an opposite meaning
foolish
Another way to use it
2. noun
A profoundly wise person, especially an older figure respected for experience and judgment.
Villagers traveled for days to seek advice from the mountain sage.
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