knowing

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Adjective [edit]

knowing (comparative more knowing, superlative most knowing)

  1. Possessing knowledge or understanding; intelligent.
    • South
      The knowing and intelligent part of the world.
  2. Shrewd or showing clever awareness.
    a knowing rascal
  3. Suggestive of private knowledge.
  4. Deliberate

Translations [edit]

intelligent
shrewd
suggestive of private knowledge
deliberate

Verb [edit]

knowing

  1. Present participle of know.

Derived terms [edit]

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