Penetrating
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Penetrating is an adjective meaning Able to pierce or penetrate.
Meaning
Able to pierce or penetrate.
More Meanings
- Looking deeply into; piercing
- Demonstrating acute or keen understanding
- present participle and gerund of penetrate
Example Sentences
The skunk produces a penetrating odor.
He had a very penetrating pair of brown eyes.
His novel shows a penetrating insight into the criminal mind.
As the rest of the film was made on location in the railway yards of Havre and not in a studio, and was given a sound-track of penetrating vividness, this whole production gives the closest possible ring of truth of any film about railways.
Synonyms for penetrating
Depending on context, synonyms include keen, sharp, perceptive, incisive, acute, piercing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include penetrative, piercing, sharp, knifelike, incisive, keen.
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