[usuallybeforenoun] showing that you know or understand about sth that is supposed to be secret:
a knowing smile * The man at reception gave her the key with a knowing look.
compareUNKNOWING
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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In this entry, knowing is tagged as adjective.
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