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- Dictionaryknowing/ˈnəʊɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. showing or suggesting that one has knowledge or awareness that is secret or known to only a few people: "a knowing smile" Similar
- 2. done in full awareness or consciousness: "a knowing breach of the order by the appellants" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. the state of being aware or informed.
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1. : having or reflecting knowledge, information, or intelligence. 2. a. : shrewdly and keenly alert : astute. a knowing observer. b. : indicating possession of exclusive inside knowledge or information. a knowing smile. 3. : cognitive. 4. : deliberate. knowing interference in the affairs of another. knowingly adverb. knowingness noun. 2 of 2. noun
KNOWING definition: 1. showing that you know about something, even when it has not been talked about: 2. showing that…. Learn more.
Something that's knowing is sneakily wise or perceptive. A knowing smile conveys a lot of information — it implies that you know a secret or are in on some background information. Picture Mona Lisa.
Knowing definition: affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information. See examples of KNOWING used in a sentence.
1. affecting or revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance. 2. having knowledge or information; intelligent. 3. shrewd, sharp, or astute. 4. conscious; intentional; deliberate.
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A knowing gesture or remark is one that shows that you understand something, for example the way that someone is feeling or what they really mean, even though it has not been mentioned directly. Ron gave her a knowing smile. Dan exchanged a knowing look with Harry.
KNOW definition: 1. to have information in your mind: 2. used to ask someone to tell you a piece of information…. Learn more.
showing that you know or understand about something that is supposed to be secret. a knowing smile; The man at reception gave her the key with a knowing look. compare unknowing
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English know‧ing /ˈnəʊɪŋ $ ˈnoʊ-/ adjective [ 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.
1. a (1) : to perceive directly : have direct cognition of. (2) : to have understanding of. importance of knowing oneself. (3) : to recognize the nature of : discern. b (1) : to recognize as being the same as something previously known. (2) : to be acquainted or familiar with. (3) : to have experience of. 2. a.
