streetwise

A gritty photorealistic image of a person leaning confidently against a graffiti-covered brick wall in an urban alleyway.
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A gritty photorealistic image of a person leaning confidently against a graffiti-covered brick wall in an urban alleyway.

This image combines iconic urban imagery (a graffiti-covered brick wall) with a character embodying street smarts (a figure confidently leaning against it, suggesting resilience and familiarity with their environment). The 'gritty' style evokes a sense of urban realism.

  1. adj — more streetwise; most streetwise
    1. Having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments.
      • Where's the streetwise Hercules / to fight the rising odds?
    2. Possessing a style that embodies the life and microculture located within urban settings, typically in the States.
      • 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.