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penetrating

/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪŋ/adjective4 syllables

Penetrating means: having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.

Synonyms for penetrating9

adjective, as in having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrative, piercing, sharp, perceptive

adjective, as in tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing

penetrative, sharp

What does penetrating mean?2

adjective

1

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions“an acute observer of politics and politicians”

2

tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing“a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Penetrating in a sentence

  • The cops used ground-penetrating radars to try and find Yanni's body.Amastan
  • Fungi talk, but it's mostly a mix of nonsense and penetrating insight into your life.shekitten
  • He gave me a penetrating gaze.AlanF_US
  • Helium is capable of penetrating glass.AlanF_US
  • Tom gave me a penetrating gaze.CK

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