Associations to the word «Penetrating»

Wiktionary

PENETRATING, adjective. Able to pierce or penetrate
PENETRATING, adjective. Demonstrating acute or keen understanding
PENETRATING, verb. Present participle of penetrate

Dictionary definition

PENETRATING, adjective. 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".
PENETRATING, adjective. 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".

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