Knowing

Quick meaning: Knowing is an adjective meaning Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent.

Meaning

Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent.

More Meanings

1. Deliberate, wilful.
2. Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning.
3. Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding.
4. Given my knowledge about someone or something.
5. present participle and gerund of know
6. The act or condition of having knowledge.
7. (archaic) Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic.

Example Sentences

a knowing rascal

The knowing and intelligent part of the world.

Knowing you, you would try not to be late for school.

Jon and Tyrion greet each other with the words that have been used against them as weapons, sharing a knowing smile.

Word Forms

• knowings

Synonyms for knowing

Depending on context, synonyms include knowful, deliberate, informed, knowledgeable, aware, enlightened.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include informed, knowledgeable, enlightened, well-read, wise, well-educated.

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