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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats