genomträngande

Swedish

Etymology

genom (“through”) +‎ trängande (“pressing”)

Adjective

genomträngande (comparative mer genomträngande, superlative mest genomträngande)

  1. penetrating, piercing (often of more abstract things)
    en genomträngande blick
    a penetrating gaze / piercing eyes
    ett högt, genomträngande ljud
    a loud, piercing sound

References

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