gnostic
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
knowing; wise; shrewd
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I said you were a d—d gnostic fellow.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gnostic” mean?
knowing; wise; shrewd
Is “gnostic” formal or informal?
gnostic is generally archaic, slang.