knowing

I

(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Shrewd]

Syn. sharp, clever, acute; see intelligent 1 , judicious , reasonable 1 .

2. [Implying possession of private information]

Syn. significant, meaningful, conspiratorial; see expressive .

II

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.

knowledgeable, informed, aware, conscious, perceptive, astute, schooled, educated, learned, enlightened, intelligent, sophisticated, worldly, shrewd, clever, bright, insightful, wise.

ANT.: unenlightened, ignorant, obtuse, dense

III

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Having or showing intelligence, often of a high order: brilliant, intellectual, intelligent, knowledgeable. Informal: brainy. See ABILITY. 2. Possessing or showing sound judgment and keen perception: sagacious, sage, sapient, wise1. See WISE. 3. Having or showing a clever awareness and resourcefulness in practical matters: astute, cagey, canny, perspicacious, shrewd, slick, smart, wise1. Informal: savvy. See ABILITY, CAREFUL.