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

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope