guise
/ˈɡaɪz/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.47 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A customary way of speaking or acting; a fashion, a manner, a practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.)
noun
An external appearance in manner or dress; an appropriate indication or expression; a garb; a shape.
noun
A misleading appearance; a cover, a cloak.
noun
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "1924, Aristotle. Metaphysics. Translated by W. D. Ross. Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001. Aristotle. Metaphysics. Book 1, Part 5. dialecticians and sophists assume the same guise as the philosopher"
- "Under the guise of patriotism"
- "Ought we be concerned that our rights to protest are being continually eroded under the guise of enhancing our safety?"
- "This was almost like a behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly in an international guise so it comes as no surprise that England lacked the sort of sharpness and inspiration that would have come with more match practice."
- "But in the blink of an eye, you kissed me goodbye And the taste of your lips left me mortified They were cold, full of spite And under a guise You promised we'd both be dead that night"
- "Sup guise? — What's up, guys?"
Etymology
From Middle English guise, gise, gyse, from Old French guisse, guise, vise (“guise, manner, way”), from Old Frankish *wīsa (“manner, way, fashion”), from Proto-Germanic *wīsǭ (“manner, way”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see, view, behold, perceive”). Cognate with Old High German wīsa (“way, manner”), Old English wīse (“way, manner”), Dutch wijze (“way, manner”). More at wise.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: *weyd-, guise, guisse, *wīsā, *wīsǭ