penetrating

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: pen‧e‧trat‧ing

Adjective

penetrating (comparative more penetrating, superlative most penetrating)

  1. Able to pierce or penetrate
    The skunk produces a penetrating odor.
  2. Looking deeply into; piercing
    He had a very penetrating pair of brown eyes.
  3. Demonstrating acute or keen understanding
    His novel shows a penetrating insight into the criminal mind.

Translations

Verb

penetrating

  1. present participle and gerund of penetrate

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