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knowingest

knowingest is the superlative form of knowing.

Meaning of knowing

Adjective

knowing (comparative more knowing, superlative most knowing)

  1. Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent.
    • The knowing and intelligent part of the world.1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London
  2. Deliberate, wilful.
  3. Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning.
    • a knowing rascal
  4. (archaic) 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.’1792, Charlotte Smith, Desmond, Broadview, published 2001, page 173
  5. Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding.
    • Jon and Tyrion greet each other with the words that have been used against them as weapons, sharing a knowing smile.2017 July 30, Ali Barthwell, “Ice and fire finally meet in a front-loaded episode of Game Of Thrones (newbies)”, in The Onion AV Club

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What is knowingest the superlative form of?
Knowingest is the superlative form of knowing.

Words near knowingest in the dictionary

  1. knowing where the bodies are buried
  2. knowing whether one is Arthur or Martha
  3. knowing which end is up
  4. knowing which side one's bread is buttered on
  5. knowinger
  6. knowingest
  7. knowingly
  8. knowingness
  9. knowingnesses
  10. knowings
  11. knowlache

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