knowing

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈnoʊɪŋ/

Adjective

Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent. / Deliberate, wilful. / Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning. / Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic.

Japanese Meaning

知識や理解を持っている、通じている / 意図的で故意の / 抜け目なく、鋭い洞察力を示す / 流行を知り尽くし、洗練された

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Her knowing smile suggested she understood the secret all along.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女の含みのある微笑みは、最初からその秘密を理解していたことを示していた。

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Sense（1）

Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent.

The knowing and intelligent part of the world.

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Sense（2）

Deliberate, wilful.

Sense（3）

Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning.

a knowing rascal

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Sense（4）

Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic.

‘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.’

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