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   penetrating

   /ˈpɛnɪtreɪtɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. able to make a way through or into something: "the problem of penetrating damp" Similar pungentpervasivestrongpowerfulsuffocatingstiflingsharpacridacidsourbitingstingingburningsmartingirritatingnauseatingnauseoussicklyoffensiveastringentbitterfetidcloyingheadyaromaticfloweryfragrantliterary:mephiticOpposite mild
   • ▪ (of a sound) clearly heard through or above other sounds: "her scream was sudden and penetrating" Similar shrillstridentpiercingcarryingclearly audibleloudstronghighhigh-pitchedpipingear-piercingear-splittingscreechyintrusiveOpposite mellowsoft
   • ▪ (of a person's eyes or expression) reflecting an apparent ability to see into another's mind; intense: "her penetrating gaze" Similar observantsearchingintentalertshrewdperceptiveprobingpiercingsharpkeen
   • ▪ having or showing clear insight: "the students asked some penetrating questions" Similar perceptiveinsightfulkeensharpsharp-wittedquick-wittedintelligentcleversmartincisivepiercingknife-likerazor-edgedtrenchantastuteshrewdsubtlequickreadyclearacutediscriminatingpercipientperspicaciousdiscerningsensitivethoughtfulpenetrativedeepprofoundinformal:whip-smartinquiringsearchingsharpincisiveprobingdeepinquisitiveanalyticin-depthOpposite dull

   Derivatives

   • 1. penetratingly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › penetratingPENETRATING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   penetrating adjective (UNDERSTANDING) used to describe a way of looking at someone in which you seem to know what they are thinking. a penetrating mind. a mind that understands things quickly and well: She had a penetrating mind, capable of incisive thought. See more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › penetratingPENETRATING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. A penetrating sound is loud and usually high-pitched. Mary heard the penetrating siren of an ambulance. Her voice was nasal and penetrating. Synonyms: sharp, harsh, piercing, carrying More Synonyms of penetrating. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › penetratingPenetrating Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading. a penetrating shriek. 2. : acute, discerning. penetrating insights into life. penetratingly. ˈpe-nə-ˌtrā-tiŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. biting. bitter. cutting. keen. piercing. raw. sharp. shrewd. smarting. stinging. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionpenetrating adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of penetrating adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPENETRATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PENETRATE definition: 1. to move into or through something: 2. to succeed in becoming part of an organization, etc. and…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › penetratePenetrate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   If the fog is thick as pea soup, your flashlight won’t penetrate it. If you stubbornly ignore good advice, people might say nothing can penetrate that thick skull of yours. We get penetrate from the Latin word penetrare, which combines penes ("within") and intrare ("to enter").