Meaning & use
knowing
Showing or suggesting awareness of something that is not openly stated, especially something secret or implied.
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They exchanged a knowing look across the table when his name was mentioned.
She gave a knowing smile, as if she already understood the whole plan.
A note on using this word
A 'knowing' look or smile implies shared, often unspoken understanding between people, rather than simple intelligence.
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