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knowing

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know·ing  (nng)
adj.
1. Possessing knowledge, information, or understanding. See Synonyms at intelligent.
2. Showing clever awareness and resourcefulness; shrewd.
3. Suggestive of secret or private knowledge: a knowing glance.
4. Deliberate; conscious: a knowing attempt to defraud.

knowing·ly adv.
knowing·ness n.

knowing [ˈnəʊɪŋ]
adj
1. suggesting secret information or knowledge
2. wise, shrewd, or clever
3. deliberate; intentional
n
there is no knowing one cannot tell
knowingly  adv
knowingness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.knowing - a clear and certain mental apprehension
awareness, cognisance, cognizance, knowingness, consciousness - having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive"
incognizance - a lack of knowledge or recognition
higher cognitive process - cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use
know - the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people; "he is always in the know"
ken, cognizance - range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken"
prospicience, foresight, prevision, farsightedness - seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
discernment, savvy, understanding, apprehension - the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
Adj.1.knowing - evidencing the possession of inside information
informed - having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer"
2.knowing - characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time"
intended - resulting from one's intentions; "your intended trip abroad"; "an intended insult"
3.knowing - alert and fully informed; "a knowing collector of rare books"; "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on"
informed - having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer"
4.knowingknowing - highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"
educated - possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

knowing
adjective meaningful, significant, expressive, eloquent, enigmatic, suggestive Ron gave her a knowing smile.
Translations
knowing [ˈnəʊɪŋ]
A. ADJ (= sharp) → astuto, sagaz; [look, smile] → de complicidad
B. N there's no knowingno hay modo de saberlo
there's no knowing what he'll does imposible adivinar lo que hará
knowing [ˈnəʊɪŋ] adj [look, smile] → entendu(e)
knowing
adj look, smilewissend; personverständnisvoll
knowing [ˈnəʊɪŋ] adj (look, smile) → d'intesa; (shrewd) → scaltro/a
knowing [ˈnəʊɪŋ] adj (look, smile) → d'intesa; (shrewd) → scaltro/a


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