knowing

  • 21knowing — know|ing [ˈnəuıŋ US ˈnou ] adj [only before noun] showing that you know all about something, even if it has not been discussed directly ▪ He gave us a knowing look . ▪ She exchanged a knowing smile with her mother …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22knowing — know|ing [ nouıŋ ] adjective a knowing expression or action shows that you know about something: Tom gave me a knowing look …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 23knowing — adjective 1》 suggesting that one has secret knowledge: a knowing smile.     ↘chiefly derogatory experienced or shrewd, especially excessively or prematurely so. 2》 done in full awareness or consciousness. noun the state of being aware or informed …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 24knowing — UK [ˈnəʊɪŋ] / US [ˈnoʊɪŋ] adjective a knowing expression or action shows that you know about something Tom gave me a knowing look …

    English dictionary

  • 25Knowing — Know Know (n[=o]), v. t. [imp. {Knew} (n[=u]); p. p. {Known} (n[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Knowing}.] [OE. knowen, knawen, AS. cn[ a]wan; akin to OHG. chn[ a]an (in comp.), Icel. kn[ a] to be able, Russ. znate to know, L. gnoscere, noscere, Gr.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 26knowing — knowingly, adv. knowingness, n. /noh ing/, adj. 1. affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance. 2. that knows; having knowledge or information; intelligent. 3. shrewd, sharp,… …

    Universalium

  • 27knowing — adj. Knowing is used with these nouns: ↑glance, ↑grin, ↑look, ↑nod, ↑smile, ↑smirk, ↑wink …

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  • 28knowing — Synonyms and related words: Byzantine, Machiavellian, Machiavellic, acute, advised, aimed, aimed at, alive, all knowing, apperceptive, appercipient, apprehending, apprehensive, arch, artful, astute, awake, aware, blase, brainy, bright, brilliant …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 29knowing — know·ing || nəʊɪŋ adj. having or reflecting knowledge or information; shrewd, sharp, astute; conscious, intentional, deliberate n. being aware of, having knowledge of nəʊ n. state of knowing, knowledge v. have knowledge of; be acquainted… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 30knowing — adjective showing that you know all about something: He said nothing but gave us a knowing look …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English