Associations to the word «Searching»

Wiktionary

SEARCHING, verb. Present participle of search
SEARCHING, adjective. (of an investigation, etc.) Thorough.
SEARCHING, noun. Search; hunt

Dictionary definition

SEARCHING, adjective. Diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings".
SEARCHING, adjective. Having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism".
SEARCHING, adjective. Exploring thoroughly.

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.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.