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Penetrating Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Penetrating? [adj] tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing; "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating odor" [adj] having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Penetrating: acute \| discriminating \| incisive \| keen \| knifelike \| penetrative \| perceptive \| piercing \| sharp Related Terms \| Find terms related to Penetrating: absorbing \| acerb \| acerbate \| acerbic \| acid \| acidic \| acidulent \| acidulous \| acrid \| acrimonious \| acute \| algid \| apperceptive \| appercipient \| arctic \| argute \| asperous \| astringent \| astute \| below zero \| biting \| bitter \| bitterly cold \| bleak \| boreal \| brisk \| brumal \| caustic \| clear-cut \| clever \| cogent \| cold \| cold as charity \| cold as death \| cold as ice \| cold as marble \| corroding \| corrosive \| creaky \| crisp \| cutting \| deafening \| deep \| deep-felt \| deepgoing \| discerning \| discriminating \| double-edged \| driving \| ear-piercing \| ear-splitting \| edged \| effective \| escharotic \| farseeing \| farsighted \| fierce \| forceful \| forcible \| foreseeing \| foresighted \| forethoughted \| forethoughtful \| freezing \| freezing cold \| frigid \| gelid \| glacial \| gutsy \| harsh \| heartfelt \| hibernal \| hiemal \| homefelt \| howling \| hyperborean \| ice-cold \| ice-encrusted \| icelike \| icy \| imperative \| impressive \| incisive \| inclement \| indelible \| ingoing \| intelligent \| intense \| irritating \| keen \| keening \| longheaded \| longsighted \| loud \| mordacious \| mordant \| nervous \| nipping \| nippy \| nose-piercing \| nose-tickling \| numbing \| perceptive \| percipient \| perspicacious \| perspicuous \| pervading \| pervasive \| piercing \| pinching \| piping \| piquant \| poignant \| powerful \| profound \| provident \| punchy \| pungent \| quick \| quick-witted \| raw \| reedy \| reeking \| rigorous \| rough \| sagacious \| scathing \| scorching \| screaky \| screeching \| screechy \| searching \| sensational \| sensitive \| severe \| sharp \| sharp-sighted \| sharp-witted \| shrieking \| shrieky \| shrill \| Siberian \| sinewed \| sinewy \| slashing \| sleety \| slushy \| smart \| snappy \| sour \| squeaking \| squeaky \| stabbing \| stinging \| stone-cold \| strident \| striking \| stringent \| strong \| strong-scented \| strong-smelling \| subzero \| suffocating \| supercooled \| tart \| telling \| thin \| thundering \| trenchant \| ululant \| understanding \| vehement \| vigorous \| violent \| virulent \| vital \| vitriolic \| wailing \| whining \| whistling \| winterbound \| winterlike \| wintery \| wintry \| withering See Also \| Penetrating In Webster's Dictionary \Pen"e*tra`ting\, a. 1. Having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading; sharp; subtile; penetrative; as, a penetrating odor. 2. Acute; discerning; sagacious; quick to discover; as, a penetrating mind.

Penetrating Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Penetrating?

[adj] tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing; "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating odor"
[adj] having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"

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Penetrating In Webster's Dictionary

\Pen"e*tra`ting\, a.
1. Having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading;
   sharp; subtile; penetrative; as, a penetrating odor.

2. Acute; discerning; sagacious; quick to discover; as, a
   penetrating mind.

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