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- Dictionarypenetrating/ˈpɛnɪtreɪtɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. able to make a way through or into something: "the problem of penetrating damp" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
to move into or through something: Amazingly, the bullet did not penetrate his brain. In a normal winter, the frost penetrates deeply enough to kill off insect eggs in the soil. [ T ] to succeed in becoming part of an organization, etc. and working within it : The organization had been penetrated by a spy.
Penetrating definition: able or tending to penetrate; piercing; sharp. See examples of PENETRATING used in a sentence.
Penetrate definition: to pierce or pass into or through. See examples of PENETRATE used in a sentence.
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]
Definition of penetrating adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing. adjective. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. “ penetrating insight”. synonyms: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrative, piercing, sharp. perceptive.
Define penetrating. penetrating synonyms, penetrating pronunciation, penetrating translation, English dictionary definition of penetrating. adj. 1. Able or seeming to penetrate: The penetrating odor of garlic soon filled the entire apartment. 2. Keenly perceptive or understanding; acute: The...
Definition of penetrate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
