PENETRATING
Dictionary entry overview: What does penetrating mean? • PENETRATING (adjective)
The adjective PENETRATING has 2 senses:
1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
2. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing
Familiarity information: PENETRATING used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PENETRATING (adjective)
Meaning:
Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
Synonyms:
piercing; penetrative; penetrating; keen; incisive; knifelike; discriminating; acute; sharp
Context examples:
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
Similar:
perceptive (having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment)
Meaning:
Tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing
Synonyms:
penetrating; penetrative
Context examples:
a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface / a cold penetrating wind / a penetrating odor
Similar:
sharp (having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing)
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