- knowing (Adj.)
- germ. fræda-; weitaga-; wita-; witaga-; witula-
Neuenglisch-germanisches Wörterbuch. Gerhard Köbler. 2010.
knowing (Adj.)
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knowing — know·ing adj 1: having or reflecting knowledge a knowing and intelligent waiver of counsel see also intelligent 2: deliberate (2) knowing possession … Law dictionary
knowing — (adj.) with knowledge of truth, late 14c., from prp. of KNOW (Cf. know) (v.). Related: Knowingly … Etymology dictionary
knowing — [adj] experienced, aware alive, apprehensive, astute, awake, brainy, bright, brilliant, canny, clever, cognizant, competent, conscious, conversant, cool*, crack*, deliberate, discerning, expert, insightful, intelligent, intended, intentional,… … New thesaurus
knowing — [nō′iŋ] adj. 1. having knowledge or information 2. shrewd; clever 3. implying shrewd understanding or possession of secret or inside information [a knowing look] 4. deliberate; intentional n. awareness or familiarity knowingly adv. knowingness n … English World dictionary
knowing — adj. Knowing is used with these nouns: ↑glance, ↑grin, ↑look, ↑nod, ↑smile, ↑smirk, ↑wink … Collocations dictionary
knowing — adj 1. shrewd, smart, sagacious, Archaic. parlous, Sl. savvy; ingenious, clever, canny, subtle, Inf. cute; artful, crafty, cunning, wily, foxy; astute, keen, acute, sharp, sharp witted, sharp as a tack. 2. revealing, secretive, Obs. abstruse;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
knowing — [[t]no͟ʊɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n 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… … English dictionary
knowing — know|ing [ˈnəuıŋ US ˈnou ] adj [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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
knowing — n. & adj. n. the state of being aware or informed of any thing. adj. 1 usu. derog. cunning; sly. 2 showing knowledge; shrewd. Phrases and idioms: there is no knowing no one can tell. Derivatives: knowingness n … Useful english dictionary
knowing — knowingly, adv. knowingness, n. /noh ing/, adj. 1. affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance. 2. that knows; having knowledge or information; intelligent. 3. shrewd, sharp,… … Universalium
knowing — know·ing || nəʊɪŋ adj. having or reflecting knowledge or information; shrewd, sharp, astute; conscious, intentional, deliberate n. being aware of, having knowledge of nəʊ n. state of knowing, knowledge v. have knowledge of; be acquainted… … English contemporary dictionary
