streetwise.
Having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments.
Meaning & usage
Having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments.
Possessing a style that reflects urban life and microculture.
You could tell from the way he spat old Tupac lyrics, loitering in the corner with his homies, flipping that Yankees cap on his head like he couldn't give a damn that he was streetwise enough to melt Will Smith.
Where this word comes from
From street + -wise.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.