streetwise
or street-wise
[ street-wahyz ]
/ ˈstritˌwaɪz /
adjective
Words nearby streetwise
streetlight,
streetology,
streetscape,
streetwalker,
streetwear,
streetwise,
streetworker,
strega,
streicher,
streisand,
strelitzia
Example sentences from the Web for streetwise
Lynes is reminded “don't take photographs of the people and be streetwise” by his guide.
Can Hollywood Rejuvenate Detroit and America’s Bankrupt Cities? |David Levesley |May 15, 2014 |DAILY BEASTHe was a Harvard Law grad who was streetwise enough to demolish a heckler.
But instead of pointing fingers, law enforcement should focus on treating addicts, says one streetwise expert.
British Dictionary definitions for streetwise
streetwise
/ (ˈstriːtˌwaɪz) /
adjective
attuned to and adept at surviving in an urban, poor and often criminal environment
Also: street-smart