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penetrating

/'pɛnɪ,treɪtɪŋ/

Synonyms of penetrating Antonyms of penetrating Examples of penetrating Usage of penetrating Parts of penetrating Definition that contains penetrating Words sounding like penetrating Explanation of penetrating

adjective
tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing
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"a cold penetrating wind" "a penetrating odor"

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penetrative sharp
adjective
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
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"penetrating insight"

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acute discriminating incisive keen knifelike penetrative piercing sharp perceptive

Examples of penetrating

"a cold penetrating wind"
"a penetrating odor"
"penetrating insight"