streetwise

or street-wise

[ street-wahyz ]
/ ˈstritˌwaɪz /

adjective

Origin of streetwise

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; street + wise1

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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

Derived forms of streetwise

street wisdom, noun