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knowing

[ noh-ing ]
/ ˈnoʊ ɪŋ /
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adjective

affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
that knows; having knowledge or information; intelligent.
shrewd, sharp, or astute.
conscious; intentional; deliberate.

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Origin of knowing

1325–75; Middle English knawynge (earlier knowende, knawande). See know1, -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM knowing

know·ing·ly, adverbknow·ing·ness, noun
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Words related to knowing

brilliant, sophisticated, perceptive, intelligent, insightful, wise, intended, expert, deliberate, discerning, sage, slick, qualified, awake, crack, quick, sharp, smart, cool, percipient

Example sentences from the Web for knowing

British Dictionary definitions for knowing

knowing
/ (ˈnəʊɪŋ) /

adjective

suggesting secret information or knowledge
wise, shrewd, or clever
deliberate; intentional

noun

there is no knowing one cannot tell

Derived forms of knowing

knowingly, adverbknowingness, noun
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