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   Pen·e·trat·ing

   /ˈpenəˌtrādiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. able to make a way through or into something: "the problem of penetrating damp" Similar pungentpervasivestrongpowerfulsuffocatingstiflingsharpacridacidsourbitingstingingburningsmartingirritatingnauseatingnauseoussicklyoffensiveastringentbitterfetidcloyingheadyaromaticfloweryfragrantliterary:mephiticOpposite mild
   • ▪ (of a voice or sound) clearly heard through or above other sounds: "a single penetrating whistle" Similar shrillstridentpiercingcarryingclearly audibleloudstronghighhigh-pitchedpipingear-piercingear-splittingscreechyintrusiveOpposite mellowsoft
   • ▪ (of a person's eyes or expression) reflecting an apparent ability to see into the mind of the person being looked at; piercingly intense: "attempting to avoid 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

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   • 1. penetratingly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › penetratingpenetrating | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of penetrating – Learner’s Dictionary. penetrating. adjective. uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / ˈpenɪtreɪtɪŋ / us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. penetrating adjective (INTELLIGENT) intelligent and full of careful thought: a penetrating discussion / mind. She wrote a penetrating analysis of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › penetratingpenetrating adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   showing that you have understood something quickly and completely. spreading deeply or widely. Definition of penetrating adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPENETRATING definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · 1. adjective. A penetrating sound is loud and usually high-pitched. Mary heard the penetrating siren of an ambulance. Synonyms: sharp, harsh, piercing, carrying More Synonyms of penetrating. 2. adjective. If someone gives you a penetrating look, it makes you think that they know what you are thinking.

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

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

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › penetratepenetrate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of penetrate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › penetratingpenetrating - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   ˈpeneˌtratingly adv. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024. pen•e•trate /ˈpɛnɪˌtreɪt/ v., -trat•ed, -trat•ing. to pierce or pass into or through: [ ~ + object] The bullet penetrated the wall. [ no object] Maybe the bullet didn't penetrate.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › penetratedPenetrated Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to pass into or through. this route … penetrates the leading resort and lake areas American Guide Series: Minnesota. Only a dirt road penetrates the rough, wooded terrain. b. : to enter by overcoming resistance : pierce. This bullet can penetrate armor. c. : to gain entrance to.