Associations to the word «Penetrating»
Noun
- Gaia
- Shaft
- Layer
- Critique
- Alpha
- Whisper
- Perimeter
- Dazzling
- Fragment
- Recurrence
- Charm
- Consciousness
- Lung
- Interior
- Stature
- Voice
- Shell
- Brain
- Abbe
- Nose
- Bone
- Electrode
- Observation
- Uv
- Intuition
- Microwave
- Thigh
- Rutherford
- Shock
- Chill
- Estuary
- Surface
- Calm
- Intelligence
- Electron
- Intensity
- Active
- Shriek
- Wedge
- Infection
- Vision
- Detector
- Vein
- Rib
- Arrow
- Spine
- Breeze
- Ammunition
- Fibre
- Biographer
- Sunlight
- Void
- Oboe
- Whistle
Adjective
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".
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.