Definitions

1. adjective

having or showing knowledge and experience of life on the streets, especially in a city; shrewd and resourceful

“She was a streetwise young woman who had learned to take care of herself in the big city.”

2. adverb

in a way that is typical of people who live on the streets; shrewdly or resourcefully

“He navigated the city streets with ease, being very streetwise about where to find the best food.”