Associations to the word «Streetwise»

Wiktionary

STREETWISE, adjective. Having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments.
STREETWISE, adjective. Possessing a style that embodies the life and microculture located within urban settings, typically in the States.

Dictionary definition

STREETWISE, adjective. Having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment.

Wise words

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