adjective
- showing awareness or understanding of something, especially something that is supposed to be secret
- deliberate and conscious
noun
- awareness or understanding
Examples
- She gave him a knowing look when he mentioned the surprise party.
- The detective’s knowing smile suggested he had solved the case.
- He made a knowing choice to invest in that company.
- Her knowing violation of the rules resulted in suspension.
- There’s no knowing what will happen next.
- His knowing of the truth came too late to help.
- The knowing in her eyes revealed she understood everything.