weather-wise

adjective

weath·​er-wise ˈwe-t͟hər-ˌwīz How to pronounce weather-wise (audio)
1
: skillful in forecasting changes in the weather
2
: skillful in forecasting changes in opinion or feeling
a weather-wise politician

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weather-wise was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near weather-wise

Cite this Entry

“Weather-wise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather-wise. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!