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comparative more knowing, superlative most knowing
Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent. quotations examples
The knowing and intelligent part of the world.
1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, 6th edition, volumes (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: […] J[ames] Bettenham, for Jonah Bowyer, […], published 1727
Deliberate, wilful. examples
Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning. examples
Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic. quotations examples
‘I was a raw boy from College, and fancied it very knowing to marry a girl that all the young fellows of my acquaintance reckoned so confounded handsome.’
1792, Charlotte Smith, Desmond, Broadview, published 2001, page 173
The ability to know something without being taught. examples
Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding. quotations examples
Jon and Tyrion greet each other with the words that have been used against them as weapons, sharing a knowing smile.
2017 July 30, Ali Barthwell, “Ice and fire finally meet in a front-loaded episode of Game Of Thrones (newbies)”, in The Onion AV Club
Given my knowledge about someone or something. examples
present participle and gerund of know examples
plural knowings
The act or condition of having knowledge. quotations examples
Sensations then, are not perceivings, observings or findings; they are not detectings, scannings or inspectings; they are not apprehendings, cognisings, intuitings or knowings.
2009, Gilbert Ryle, The Concept of Mind (60th Anniversary Edition, 1949, page 194)