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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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KNOWING definition: 1. showing that you know about something, even when it has not been talked about: 2. showing that…. Learn more.
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
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.
Knowing definition: affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information. See examples of KNOWING used in a sentence.
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.
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.
Meaning of know in English. know. verb. uk / nəʊ / us / noʊ / knew | known. know verb (HAVE INFORMATION) Add to word list. A1 [ I or T, not continuous ] to have information in your mind: "Where did he go?" "I don't know." "What does it cost ?" "Ask Kate. She'll know." She knows the name of every kid in the school. I don't know anything about this.