Definition of penetrating Penetrating
/pɛˈnʌtɹejˌtɪŋ/ - [penutreyting] - pen•e•trat•ing
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| penetrating - having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations" | ||
| acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrative, piercing, sharp | ||
| perceptive having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; "a perceptive eye"; "a perceptive observation" | ||
| penetrating - tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing; "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating odor" | ||
| penetrative | ||
| sharp having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point" | ||
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- penetrating (Verb)
Present participle of penetrate. - penetrating (Adjective)
able to pierce or penetrate. - penetrating (Adjective)
demonstrating acute or keen understanding.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- penetrating (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Penetrate - penetrating (a.)
Having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading; sharp; subtile; penetrative; as, a penetrating odor. - penetrating (a.)
Acute; discerning; sagacious; quick to discover; as, a penetrating mind.
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penetrating
Having the power of entering or piercing another body.
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🔤- penetrating, verb, gerund of penetrate (infinitive).
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