Sagely in a sentence
- She nodded sagely as she listened.
- He nodded his head sagely.
- Susan nodded sagely as if what I had said was profoundly significant.
- I love the Sagely City; this is my home.
- The professor smiles sagely at the underling.
- Even the ones who understand may nod sagely.
- The family sagely married into American money many years ago.
What does it mean to be sagely?
or wise mannerDefinition of sagely : in a sage or wise manner The soldiers nodded sagely to each other. Cluny was right.
What is sagely used for?
Definition of sagely with a knowing or thoughtful expression; in a way that suggests careful reflection: By way of response, my father only puffed on his pipe and nodded sagely. in a wise or judicious way; insightfully: As someone has sagely pointed out, today's idiot will be tomorrow's beacon of truth.
What is a synonym for sagely?
as in wisely, prudently. Synonyms & Near Synonyms for sagely. prudently, wisely.
What part of speech is the word sagely?
sagely adverbsagely adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.
What does nodded sagely mean?
When you do something sagely, you do it in a way that conveys wisdom. Nodding sagely as your friend asks a question gives the impression that you're deeply knowledgeable and reliable.
What does sagely mean in Lord of the Flies?
profound wisdom; or one known for being wise. Everybody agreed, sagely.
What are the antonyms of sagely?
antonyms for sagelyfoolishly.stupidly.unthinkingly.
How do you pronounce sagely?
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Is Savvy a real word?
While the noun savvy, meaning "practical know-how" (as in "her political savvy"), and the adjective use (as in "a savvy investor") are more common, the verb savvy is the oldest of the trio.
What is sagely advice?
Having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgment. 2. Proceeding from or marked by wisdom and calm judgment: sage advice. 3.
What is a precocious person?
Definition of precocious 1 : exceptionally early in development or occurrence precocious puberty. 2 : exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age a precocious child.
Where does the word sagely come from?
"wise, judicious, prudent," c. 1300 (late 12c. as a surname), from Old French sage "wise, knowledgeable, learned; shrewd, skillful" (11c.), from Gallo-Roman *sabius, from Vulgar Latin.