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sage

/seɪd͡ʒ/noun, adjective1 syllable

Sage means: of the grey-green color of sage leaves.

Synonyms for sage8

noun, as in any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb

salvia

adjective, as in of the grey-green color of sage leaves

sage-green, chromatic

adjective, as in having wisdom that comes with age and experience

wise

also used for sage

loremaster, oracle, philosopher, savant

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What does sage mean?5

adjective

1

of the grey-green color of sage leaves

2

having wisdom that comes with age and experience

noun

1

any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb

2

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

3

aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sage?12

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Sage in a sentence

  • Basil, sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano are popular herbs.niceguydave
  • Sage honey has a herbal and slightly spicy taste, harvested from sage plant blooms.Ahha
  • Let a fool hold his tongue, and he will pass for a sage.carlosalberto
  • Better to be a happy fool than an unhappy sage.papabear
  • There is no need to explain to a sage what is expected of him.AmarMecheri
  • There is no need to explain to a sage what we expect from him.AmarMecheri
  • The sage says you should not saw off the branch you are sitting on.Barend
  • When a Sage shall again arise, he will certainly follow my words.shanghainese

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Forms of sage

as a noun

plural
sages

as a adjective

comparative
sager
superlative
sagest