This is the 15201st most frequent Russian word.
понимающие
"Understanding" (adjective or plural noun).
The word 'понимающие' is used as an adjective to describe 'friends', indicating their quality of being understanding.
У меня есть понимающие друзья, которые всегда меня поддерживают.
I have understanding friends who always support me.
Here, 'понимающие' modifies 'глазалы', illustrating the concept of glances that convey understanding or empathy.
Она искала понимающие взгляды в толпе.
She looked for understanding glances in the crowd.
In this case, 'понимающие' acts as an adjective defining 'люди', emphasizing their attribute of comprehension and empathy.